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• Welcome to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Acquisition Operating Framework (AOF). The authoritative source of policy and good practice for all members of the UK MOD and our Industry partners concerned with acquisition.
• The AOF defines how we conduct, govern and control our Defence acquisition processes. It is a key enabler for improving our delivery to the armed forces and for driving greater value for money for the taxpayer.
• A system of governance is in place to ensure AOF is kept up to date, coherent and relevant. I encourage feedback on any aspect of AOF. Please contact the relevant page owner shown, or the AOF Team directly on +44 (0)1225 883047 (Mil: 9355 83047).
• Please take the time to read the AOF and ensure that you and your staff understand its requirements.

Ursula Brennan (2^nd PUS)

More about the AOF.

• The Defence Acquisition Reform Programme (DARP) is implementing the measures described in the Defence Strategy for Acquisition Reform [PDF].
• The Strategic Guide to Acquisition in the AOF provides information on what’s happening in the DARP.
• For further information contact the DARP Programme Manager on +44 (0) 207 218 4823 or DARP Communications on +44 (0) 207 218 6082.

• The AOF Commercial Toolkit provides guidance on MOD commercial processes and contracting.
• For information on defence business opportunities and selling to the MOD, go to the Defence Contracts Bulletin.
• The Centre for Defence Enterprise Portal provides the opportunity for anyone with a disruptive technology, new process or innovation that has a potential defence application to submit proposals for research online.

• The Strategic Guide to Acquisition has been updated to provide the latest information on how acquisition is being improved through the Defence Acquisition Reform Programme.
• A new Developments in PPM page provides important updates to anyone performing a Project and Programme Management (PPM) governance or practitioner role or those in associated roles and functions. This first update provides information on revised PPM governance arrangements, MOD PPM Council activities and the MOD’s PPM Improvement Initiative.
• The following AOF sub-sites have been updated in this release:
  • Commercial Toolkit
  • Support Solutions Envelope
  • Project and Programme Management
  • Project Start-Up Project Foundation
  • Through Life Management
  • Risk Management
  • Managing Quality
  • Technology Management
  • Safety and Environmental Protection
  • Logistics
  • Engineering
  • Content Owner Guidance

• In response to your comments in the AOF 2009 Customer Survey, the AOF has been re-organised to bring together information on Acquisition Business topics. All information previously in the Operational and Tactical Layers on acquisition business is now in the Acquisition Business section.
  Further improvements are coming soon.
• The AOF 2010 Customer Survey will go live on the AOF on 1st October. Your feedback is essential to AOF improvement and we encourage your participation.

• The AOF is a RNIB Surf Right Accessible Website, further information is available on the AOF Accessibility and Usability page .