Reqmts & Deter Authoriz
Force Modernization
Acronyms
PPBE
Congresssional
100

The G-8 is the proponent for this PEG.

What is the EE PEG?

100

This organization initiates the BOIPFD upon receipt of an approved Capability Development Document (CDD) and an approved Milestone B or C decision.

Who is the PM?

100

The instruments of national power employs the national strategic direction.

What is DIME? (Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic)

100

The approval authority for all acquisition pathways.

Who is the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE)?

100

The four defense committees.

What are Authorizers (HASC/SASC) and Appropriators (HACD/SACD)?

200

This requirement document focuses on the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase effort to develop the materiel solution for the capability.

What is the Capability Development Document (CDD)?

200

This ARSTAF is responsible for establishing the AAO?

Who is the G-3/5/7?

200

An Army requirements document that describes a new or improved system or component. Required before MS B approval.

What is BOIP? (Basis of Issue Plan)

200

Pathway used to accelerate capability maturation before transitioning to another pathway.

What is Middle-Tier Acquisition (MTA)?

200

Primary Staff Members are equivalent to this Army rank.

What is a major general?

300

This document establishes the Army's position on development of an Army materiel capability and is used to support experimentation and rapid prototyping.

What is an Abbreviated - Capability Development Document (A-CDD)?

300

The ORDAB (G-3/5/7) approved BOIP is applied to this.

What is the Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE)?

300

The comprehensive analysis used by the Army to determine what types and quantities of units best support the strategy.

What is the TAA? (Total Army Analysis)

300

This milestone (MS) initiates the Production and Deployment phase and is also the entry point for a transition from MTA to MCA.

What is MS C?

300

A series of President's Budget (PB) briefings by DASCs/SSOs to Congressional PSMs from four Defense Committees to justify the upcoming PB request.

What is the Army Program Budget Brief (APBB)?

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What are DASC parades?

400

Total Army Analysis (G-3/5/7 FMF) informs this memorandum.

What is the Army Structure (ARSTRUC) memorandum?

400

This forum serves as validation and approval process for Army requirements.

What is the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC)?

400

Responsible for producing an executable and balanced program recommendation, which is formally recorded in the Program Objective Memorandum.

What is the PEG? (Program Evaluation Group)

400

This basis of fiscal code structure includes: MDEP, APE, APPN, ROC, and Dollar Type

What is Key 5?

400

Typically executed from February through April from the SA/CSA to the committees.

What is Army Posture Hearings or Testimonies?

500

New or amended BOIPs are reviewed, validated, and approved to ensure correct BOI, personnel, materiel synchronization, and affordability during this board.

What is the Organizational Requirements Document Approval Board (ORDAB)?

500

This process is used by operational commanders to mitigate operational capability gaps to correct a high-risk deficiency to accomplish the mission and reduce the risk of catastrophic loss of life.

What is an Operational Needs Statement (ONS)?

500

The Department of Defense (DoD) process for allocating resources.

What is the PPBE? (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution)

500

This event is owned by the SSO to determine COMPO Splits based on G-3/5/7 fielding priorities.

What is LIN Quantity Amount (LQA)?

500

Term used when the authorizers and appropriators take away money or give more money to programs.

What are Marks?

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