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FOREWORD

This Manual is issued under authority of DoD Instruction 5000.2, "Defense Acquisition Management Policies and Procedures," January 1, 1991. It contains procedures and formats to be used to prepare various milestone documentation, periodic in-phase status reports, and statutory certifications.

This Manual applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Military Departments; the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff; the Unified and Specified Commands; the Defense Agencies; and DoD Field Activities (hereafter referred to collectively as "DoD Components").

It is the policy of the Department of Defense that Department of Defense acquisition documentation and reports, as defined herein, shall be:

1.Authorized by statute or Department of Defense policy;

2. Necessary for the conduct of official business; and

3. Properly planned, coordinated, produced, and distributed in accordance with this Manual.

Specific responsibilities pertaining to major areas of this Manual are provided in each individual part, as appropriate. Defense for Acquisition has the responsibility for preparation, maintenance, distribution, and update of this Manual.

The Under Secretary of This Manual is effective immediately for periodic reports and required certifications. However, the milestone documentation formats in this Manual shall first apply to programs coming to a milestone review 6 months after the date of publication of DoD Instruction 5000.2, '(Defense Acquisition Management Polices and Procedures." This Manual is mandatory for use by all DoD Components, and DoD Component Heads shall distribute this Manual to the Program Manager and appropriate field operating command level within 60 days of receipt.

This Manual is intended for DIRECT implementation. There shall be no supplementation by DoD Components. Implementation necessary to establish the internal management processes required to comply with this Manual is permitted.