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Scope and Applicability.

The process will be implemented in an integrated, collaborative environment that includes participation by appropriate elements from the Office of the SECNAV, the Office of the CNO (OPNAV), the Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), and activities involved in developing JCIDS and acquisition documents. This Notice applies to all pre-Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) programs, all MDAP (Acquisition Category (ACAT) I) programs, all pre-Major Automated Information System (MAIS) programs, all MAIS (ACAT IA) programs, and selected ACAT II programs. The Gate reviews themselves and Service milestone Program Decision Meetings (PDMs) or Program Reviews (PRs) defined in reference (h) should be combined when appropriate as determined by the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), or designee. If Gate reviews and PDMs or PRs are combined, the acquisition requirements of references (c), (d), and (g), including statutory and regulatory documentation, shall be satisfied and an Acquisition Decision Memorandum shall be issued by the Milestone Decision Authority.

Purpose.

To establish a review process to improve governance and insight into the development, establishment, and execution of acquisition programs in the Department of the Navy (DON). The goal of the review process is to ensure alignment between Service-generated capability requirements and acquisition, as well as improving senior leadership decision-making through better understanding of risks and costs throughout a program's entire development cycle. Throughout the process, the Services (Navy and Marine Corps) retain sole responsibility for capability development and approval in accordance with reference (a). For nuclear powered ships, the Director Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program maintains cognizance on all matters pertaining to the propulsion plant. The process changes identified herein apply to, but do not supersede, the processes of references (b) through (h).