Chapter 1 Figure 5_ Acquisition Categories, Decision ...

ACAT III
ACAT IC/IAC
ACAT ID
PEO
PM
Issue resolution
Component HQ Review
Makes ACAT IIIdecisionsSigns ADM
Makes ACAT IC,IAC & II decisionsSigns ADM
Issue resolution
Program LevelIPTs
Working-Level IPTs(WIPTs)
Overarching IPTs(OIPTs)
IPTs assist the MDAin oversight & review
CAE
$520 M Life Cycle Cost or$165 M Total Program Costor $40 M Program Costin any single yearor MDA Special Interest
$480 M RDT&E or$2.79 B Procurementor MDA Special Interest
$185 M RDT&E or$835 M Procurementor MDA designation
ACAT IA
ACAT II
No Fiscal Criteria [Doesnot meet criteria above.]
ACAT IV
Used by Navy/USMC
DAE
Makes ACAT ID and IAM DecisionsSigns Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM)
Defense Acquisition ExecutiveUSD(AT&L)
Component AcquisitionExecutive(Asst Secretary)
Program Executive Officer(Gen Officer/SES)
Program Manager(Col/LtCol/Civilian Equiv)
Note: Some PMs report directly to CAE
Acquisition Category (FY14 $)
ConfigurationSteering Boards
OIPT
Defense Acquisition Board
Advice to DAE
ACAT:AcquisitionCategoryADM:Acquisition DecisionMemorandumCAE:Component AcquisitionExecutiveCol: ColonelDAE:Defense AcquisitionExecutiveEquiv:EquivalentHQ: HeadquartersIPT:Integrated ProductTeamLt Col:LieutenantColonelM: Million
MDA: Milestone Decision AuthorityPEO: Program Executive OfficerOIPTs: Overarching Integrated Product TeamsPM: Program ManagerRDT&E: Research, DevelopmentTest and EvaluationUSD(AT&L): Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and LogisticsUSMC: U.S. Marine CorpsWIPT: Working-Level IntegratedProductTeam