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Milestone Matrix

The Defense Acquisition System divides acquisition programs into four (4) Acquisition Categories (ACAT): ACAT 1, ACAT 1A, ACAT 2 or ACAT 3. The table below lists the mandatory deliverables (Regulatory & Statutory) at certain milestones for each ACAT type.

ACAT 1C or 1D

Regulatory (R), Statutory (S), Component Probably (X) Milestone/Review
MDD MS A RFP MS B MS C FRP
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) R R R R R
2366a Written Determination S
2366b Certification and Determination S S
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) R S S S
Acquisition Strategy R R R R R
Acquisition Information Assurance Strategy X X
Affordability Analysis R R R R R R
Alternative Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan or Waiver
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) S R R
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Study Guidance R
Bandwidth Requirements Review (BRR) S S S
Benefit Analysis and Determination S S S
Beyond Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Report
Business Process Re-engineering S S S S S
Capability Development Document (CDD) R R R
Capability Production Document (CPD) R
Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Compliance S S S S
Competitive Analysis
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) R R R
Contract Type Determination S S S
Core Logistic/Source of Repair Analysis X X
Corrosion Prevention Control Plan R R
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) R R R R R
Cybersecurity Strategy S S S S S
Data Management Strategy X X X X
Develop RFP Release Cost Estimate R
DoD Component Cost Estimate R R R R
DoD Component Cost Position R R R R
DOT&E Report on Initial Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) S
Economic Analysis X X X X
Exit Criteria R R R R
Frequency Allocation Application (DD Form 1494) S S S
Full Funding Certification Memorandum R R R R
General Equipment Validation S S
Industrial Base Capabilities Consideration S S S
Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) S S S S
Independent Logistics Assessment S S S
Independent Technology Readiness Assessment X X
Information Support Plan (ISP) R R
Information Technology and National Security Interoperability Certification R
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) R
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) Completed X
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy S S S S S
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Implementation Plan R R R R
Joint Interoperability Test Certification X
Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan (LMDP) R R R R R
Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) R R R R R
Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan, Report, Waiver X X S
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Quantity S S
Market Research S S S
Net-Centric Data & Service Strategy X X X
Operational Test Agency (OTA) Report on OT&E activity R
Peliminary Design Review (PDR) Report X
PESHE and NEPA/E.O. 12114 Compliance Schedule S S S
Post Implementation Review X
Program Protection Plan (PPP) R R R R R
Program Environment, Safety, & Occup Health Evaluation (PESHE) X X X
Replaced System Sustainment Plan S S
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) X
Should-Cost Target R R R R R
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) S S S S S
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program S S S S S
Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment/Determination R R R
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) R R R R
Technical Data Rights Strategy X X X X
Technology Development Strategy (TDS)
Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) S S S
Technology Targeting Risk Assessment R
Termination Liability Estimate S S S S
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) R R R R R
Test & Evaluation Strategy (TES) X
Validated On-line Life-cycle Threat (VOLT) R

MDD = Material Development Decision; FRP = Full Rate Production; RFP = Request for Proposal

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Updated: 7/12/2017

ACAT 1AM or 1AC

Regulatory (R), Statutory (S), Component Probably (X) Milestone/Review
MDD MS A RFP MS B MS C FRP
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) R R R R R
2366a/b Certification Memorandum R R R
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) R R R R
Acquisition Strategy R R R R R
Affordability Analysis R R R R R
Alternative Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan or Waiver
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) S S S
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Study Guidance R
Benefit Analysis and Determination S S S
Capability Development Document (CDD) R R R
Capability Production Document (CPD) R
Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Compliance S S S S
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) R R R
Core Logistic/Source of Repair Analysis X X
Corrosion Prevention Control Plan R R
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) R R R R R
Cybersecurity Strategy S S S S
Data Management Strategy X X X X
Develop RFP Release Cost Estimate R
DoD Component Cost Estimate R R R
DoD Component Cost Position R R R
Economic Analysis S S S S S
Exit Criteria R R R
Full Funding Certification Memorandum R R R R
Industrial Base Capability X X
Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) S S S S
Independent Technology Readiness Assessment X X
Information Support Plan (ISP) R R
Information Technology and National Security Interoperability Certification R
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) R
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) Completed X
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy R R R R R
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Implementation Plan R R R R
Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan (LMDP) R R R R R
Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) R R R R R
Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan, Report, Waiver X X X
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Quantity
Market Research S S S
Net-Centric Data & Service Strategy X X X
Operational Test Agency (OTA) Report on OT&E activity R
Peliminary Design Review (PDR) Report X
PESHE and NEPA/E.O. 12114 Compliance Schedule S S S
Post Implementation Review X
Program Protection Plan (PPP) R R R R R
Program Environment, Safety, & Occup Health Evaluation (PESHE) S S S
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) X
Should-Cost Target R R R R
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) S S S S S
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program S S S S S
Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment/Determination R R R
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) R R R
Technical Data Rights Strategy X X X X
Technology Development Strategy (TDS) X
Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA)
Technology Targeting Risk Assessment R
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) R R R R R
Test & Evaluation Strategy (TES) X
Validated On-line Life-cycle Threat (VOLT) R

MDD = Material Development Decision; FRP = Full Rate Production; RFP = Request for Proposal

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ACAT 2

Regulatory (R), Statutory (S), Component Probably (X) Milestone/Review
MDD MS A RFP MS B MS C FRP
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) R R R R R R
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) R R R R
Acquisition Strategy R R R R R
Acquisition Information Assurance Strategy X X
Affordability Analysis R R R R R R
Alternative Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan or Waiver
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) S S S
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Study Guidance R
Benefit Analysis and Determination S S S
Beyond Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Report
Capability Development Document (CDD) R R R
Capability Production Document (CPD) R
Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Compliance S S S S
Competitive Analysis
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) R R R
Contract Type Determination
Core Logistic/Source of Repair Analysis X X
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD)
Cybersecurity Strategy S S S S S
Data Management Strategy X X X X
Develop RFP Release Cost Estimate
DoD Component Cost Estimate R R R R
DoD Component Cost Position
Economic Analysis X X X X
Exit Criteria R R R R
Full Funding Certification Memorandum R R R R
Industrial Base Capability R R R
Independent Cost Estimate (ICE)
Independent Logistics Assessment S S S
Information Support Plan (ISP) R R
Information Technology and National Security Interoperability Certification R
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) R
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) Completed X
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy S S S S S
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Implementation Plan R R R R
Joint Interoperability Test Certification
Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan (LMDP) R R R R
Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) R R R R R
Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan, Report, Waiver
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Quantity S S
Market Research S S S
Net-Centric Data & Service Strategy X X X
Operational Test Agency (OTA) Report on OT&E activity R
Peliminary Design Review (PDR) Report X
PESHE and NEPA/E.O. 12114 Compliance Schedule S S S
Post Implementation Review X
Program Protection Plan (PPP) R R R R R
Program Environment, Safety, & Occup Health Evaluation (PESHE) X X X
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) X
Should-Cost Target R R R R
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) S S S S S
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program S S S S S
Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment/Determination R R R
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) R R R R
Technical Data Rights Strategy X X X X
Technology Development Strategy (TDS) X
Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) X X X
Technology Target Risk Assessment R
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) R R R R R
Test & Evaluation Strategy (TES) X
Validated On-line Life-cycle Threat (VOLT) R

MDD = Material Development Decision; FRP = Full Rate Production; RFP = Request for Proposal

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Updated: 2/1/2017

ACAT 3 & Below

Regulatory (R), Statutory (S), Component Probably (X) Milestone/Review
MDD MS A RFP MS B MS C FRP
Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) R R R R R
Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) R R R R
Acquisition Strategy S R R R
Acquisition Information Assurance Strategy X X
Affordability Analysis R R R R R R
Alternative Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan or Waiver
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) S S S
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Study Guidance R
Benefit Analysis and Determination S S S
Beyond Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Report
Capability Development Document (CDD) R R R
Capability Production Document (CPD) R
Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) Compliance S S S S
Competitive Analysis
Concept of Operations (CONOPS) R R R
Contract Type Determination
Core Logistic/Source of Repair Analysis X X
Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD) X X X X
Cybersecurity Strategy S S S S
Data Management Strategy X X X X
Develop RFP Release Cost Estimate X
DoD Component Cost Estimate R R R
DoD Component Cost Position
Economic Analysis X X X X
Exit Criteria R R R
Full Funding Certification Memorandum
Industrial Base Capability R R R
Independent Cost Estimate (ICE)
Independent Technology Readiness Assessment X X
Information Support Plan (ISP)
Information Technology and National Security Interoperability Certification R
Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) R
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) Completed X
Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy R R R R R
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Implementation Plan R R R R
Joint Interoperability Test Certification
Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan (LMDP) R R R R
Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) R R R R R
Live-Fire Test and Evaluation Plan, Report, Waiver S
Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Quantity S S
Market Research S S S
Net-Centric Data & Service Strategy X X X
Operational Test Agency (OTA) Report on OT&E activity R
Peliminary Design Review (PDR) Report X
PESHE and NEPA/E.O. 12114 Compliance Schedule S S S
Post Implementation Review X
Program Protection Plan (PPP) R R R R R
Program Environment, Safety, & Occup Health Evaluation (PESHE) S S S
Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) X
Should-Cost Target R R R R R
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) S S S S S
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program S S S S S
Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessment/Determination (SSRA) R R R
Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) R R R R
Technical Data Rights Strategy X X X X
Technology Development Strategy (TDS) R
Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) X X X
Technology Target Risk Assessment R
Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) R R R R R
Test & Evaluation Strategy (TES) X
Validated On-line Life-cycle Threat (VOLT) R

MDD = Material Development Decision; FRP = Full Rate Production; RFP = Request for Proposal

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Updated: 6/20/2021

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