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Acronyms
Reference Source: DoDI 5000.81 Section G.1.
ADM acquisition decision memorandum
CAE component acquisition executive
CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
DAE Defense Acquisition Executive
DepSecDef Deputy Secretary of Defense
DoDD DoD directive
DoDI DoD instruction
DOT&E Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
J-8 Joint Staff Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate
JRAC Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell
JEON joint emergent operational need
JUON joint urgent operational need
MDA milestone decision authority
O&S operations and support
P&D production and deployment
PL Public Law
PM program manager
RAA rapid acquisition authority
SecDef Secretary of Defense
SIG senior integration group
TEMP test and evaluation master plan
UON urgent operational need
U.S.C. United States Code
USD(A&S) Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)
USD(C)/CFO Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, Department of Defense
USD(R&E) Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering)
Additional Resource:
DAU Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms
Definitions
Reference Source: DoDI 5000.81 Section G.1.
critical warfighter issue. A critical warfighter issue, e.g., materiel support to a coalition partner, identified by the co-chairs of the Warfighter SIG in accordance with DoDD 5000.71.
RAA. A determination that is made in response to a documented deficiency following consultation with the Joint Staff. RAA is one of several processes that can expedite DoD rapid acquisitions, in accordance with Section 806(c) of PL 107-314.
JEON. Defined in CJCS Instruction 5123.01H.
JUON. Defined in CJCS Instruction 5123.01H.
UON. Defined in CJCS Instruction 5123.01H.