Enclosure 9: Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) • Assesses potential materiel solutions that could satisfy requirements documented in the ICD. • DCAPE develops and approves study guidance for the AoA for potential ACAT I and IA programs and for joint military and business requirements for which the JROC Chairman or an Investment Review Board (IRB) is the validation authority • The final AoA will be provided to the DCAPE not later than 60 days prior to the MS A review (or next decision point designated by the MDA) • DCAPE evaluates the AoA and provides a memorandum to the MDA and head of the Component assessing the extent to which the AoA: • Examines sufficient feasible alternatives • Considers cost/schedule/performance trade-offs • Uses sound methodology and addresses key assumptions/variable • Bases conclusions on results • Considers the fully burdened cost of energy (FBCE) where BCFE is a determinator among alternatives 50
