a. Page. Determine the most likely JPD as the first step in preparing the cover page. (1) Type PRODUCTION DOCUMENT” – “CAPABILITY FOR Title for the Capability (2) Increment 1” is the correct entry unless you are working on a follow-on – “Increment: increment of a previously developed capability. (3) ACAT Insert the likely Acquisition Category (ACAT) based on the forecast cost of – the system or previous milestone decisions. For a description of each category see . (4) The Validation Authority is dependent upon the Joint Potential Validation Authority – Designator (JPD) assigned by the Joint Staff Gatekeeper during staffing. For a description of each designation see . Appropriate validation authority entries correlate to JPD entries as shown below: (a) JROC Interest - The JROC is the validation authority. (b) JCB Interest The JCB is the validation authority. – (c) Joint Integration - HQDA is the validation authority. (d) Joint Information - HQDA is the validation authority. (e) Independent - HQDA is the validation authority. (5) Approval Authority Fill in based on the JPD assigned. For additional information – on approval authority see . Once the approval authority has been determined, insert one of the following in the space provided: (a) JROC for ACAT I and programs designated as JROC Interest. – (b) JCB for ACAT II and below programs designated as JCB Interest. – (c) HQDA for ACAT II and below programs that are not JROC or JCB Interest – Programs. (6) Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). The MDA is dependent upon the ACAT. For additional information on MDA designation see , Enclosure 3, table 1 or . Generally accepted guidance follows: (a) ACAT I - The MDA is either the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) who is as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD
a. Page. Determine the most likely JPD as the first step in preparing the cover page. (1) – Type “CAPABILITY PRODUCTION DOCUMENT” FOR Title for the Capability (2) Increment – “Increment: 1” is the correct entry unless you are working on a follow-on increment of a previously developed capability. (3) ACAT – Insert the likely Acquisition Category (ACAT) based on the forecast cost of the system or previous milestone decisions. For a description of each category see . (4) Validation Authority – The Validation Authority is dependent upon the Joint Potential Designator (JPD) assigned by the Joint Staff Gatekeeper during staffing. For a description of each designation see . Appropriate validation authority entries correlate to JPD entries as shown below: (a) JROC Interest - The JROC is the validation authority. (b) JCB Interest – The JCB is the validation authority. (c) Joint Integration - HQDA is the validation authority. (d) Joint Information - HQDA is the validation authority. (e) Independent - HQDA is the validation authority. (5) Approval Authority – Fill in based on the JPD assigned. For additional information on approval authority see . Once the approval authority has been determined, insert one of the following in the space provided: (a) JROC – for ACAT I and programs designated as JROC Interest. (b) JCB – for ACAT II and below programs designated as JCB Interest. (c) HQDA – for ACAT II and below programs that are not JROC or JCB Interest Programs. (6) Milestone Decision Authority (MDA). The MDA is dependent upon the ACAT. For additional information on MDA designation see , Enclosure 3, table 1 or . Generally accepted guidance follows: (a) ACAT I - The MDA is either the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) who is as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD
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