MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION (MTA)
MTA Pathway Change Log
How to use this site
Each page in this pathway presents a wealth of curated knowledge from acquisition policies, guides, templates, training, reports, websites, case studies, and other resources. It also provides a framework for functional experts and practitioners across DoD to contribute to the collective knowledge base. This site aggregates official DoD policies, guides, references, and more.
DoD and Service policy is indicated by a BLUE vertical line.
Directly quoted material is preceeded with a link to the Reference Source.
This page lists the major updates to the MTA Pathway pages:
| Update | Relevant Pages | |
| Dec 2020 | Integration of DoDI 5000.89 “Test and Evaluation” policy | MTA Statutes and Policy, RP Acq Strategy & Docs, RF Acq Strategy & Docs, RP Test & Demo, RF Test & Demo, RP Reporting & Governance, and RF Reporting & Governance |
| Dec 2020 | Added emphasis on policy and new guidance on MTA program names and budget reporting | MTA Enter Program Data and MTA PID Reference Guide, v1.2 (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) |
| Dec 2020 | Added new guidance on Exportability and Coalition Interoperability Planning | MTA RP Acq Strategy & Docs and RF Acq Strategy & Docs |
| Nov 2020 | Updated Army toggles in accordance with Army Futures Command (AFC) Refinement of the Abbreviated Capability Development Document (A-CDD) Guidance Memo, 11 Aug 2020 | MTA RP Requirements and MTA RF Requirements |
| Nov 2020 | Added new guidance on unique advantages of MTA pathway and renamed Overview & Benefits page | MTA Overview & Benefits |
| Nov 2020 | Added MTA Notional Scenarios section | MTA Resources |
| Nov 2020 | Added 2 new Frequently Asked Questions | MTA FAQs & Definitions |
| Nov 2020 | Added 2 new MTA Execution tips | MTA Tips |
| Nov 2020 | Added 2 new MTA article links | MTA Resources |
| June 2020 | Added OUSD(A&S) MTA Training Brief | MTA Resources |
| May 2020 | Added MTA Tips page | MTA Tips |
| May 2020 | Integration of ASA(ALT) Middle Tier of Acquisition Policy | MTA Statutes & Policy, all Army toggles in Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Fielding pages |
| May 2020 | Integration of DoDI 5000.73 “Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures” policy | MTA Statutes & Policy, RP Costs & Funding, and RF Costs & Funding |
| May 2020 | Added 3 new Frequently Asked Questions | MTA FAQs & Definitions |
| May 2020 | Added guidance on DAU Policy Takeaways | MTA Overview & Benefits |
| May 2020 | Added MTA courses | MTA Resources |
| Jan 2020 | Launch of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework website, including the MTA Pathway |