Generic Acquisition and Procurement Milestonesand Decision Points Need Identification (Material Development Decision – MDD) • Each product-tailored process model • is a variant of this basic structure Material Solution Analysis Risk Reduction Decision (MS A) A Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction B Requirements Decision Point (CDD Validation) Develop Decisions Development RFP Release Point Engineering & Manufacturing Development Development Contract Award (MS B) LRIP Initial Production or Fielding Decision (MS C) C Production/ Deployment/Sustainment Production Decisions Full Rate Production/ Full Deployment Disposal Version 3.8, 7-18-14
