Analysis of Alternatives Mandate for the Milestone A Decision

Abstract

In May of 2009, Congress unanimously passed and the President signed into law, the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (WSARA). In WSARA, Congress sought to minimize waste and inefficiency in the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) by focusing on more robust, cost informed decision making earlier in the acquisition process. Among other significant organizational and policy changes, WSARA mandated an analysis of alternatives (AoA) for certifying the Milestone A acquisition decision. To effectively implement the WSARA analysis requirement for Milestone A, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Army must clearly define and gain shared understanding about expectations for the Milestone A analysis of alternatives. Success depends on clearly communicating and consistently enforcing standards of performance among the community which plans, prepares and conducts the analyses, as well as establishing realistic expectations among those whom the work informs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA588569

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  • Barry E. Bazemore

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Human Systems

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  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Weapon Systems

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