scope:

This regulation implements the policies and procedures of Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 5000.1, DOD Instruction 5000.2, DOD Regulation 5000.2-R, and DODD 3200.11 and specifically prescribes implementing policies and assigns responsibilities for test and evaluation (T&E) activities during the system acquisition processes. It applies to all systems (materiel and command, control, communications, and computers (C4), intelligence (I), and information technology (IT) (C4I/IT) developed, evolved, acquired, and managed under the auspices of DOD 5000.2-R and Army Regulation (AR) 70-1. This regulation applies to Army participation in joint test and evaluation (JT&E) and multi-Service operational test and evaluation (MOT&E). It also provides guidance and establishes procedures governing the Test Schedule and Review Committee (TSARC), a continuing intradepartmental Army committee.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard of the U.S., and the U.S. Army Reserve.