AOF
Acquisition Operating Framework
The high level principles and information that guide how the UK MOD Defence Acquisition Community works
version 2.0.21 – March 2010
The high level principles and information that guide how the UK MOD Defence Acquisition Community works
version 2.0.21 – March 2010
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Content
Decision PointsThe early stages of a project Lifecycle contain two major decision points as defined in the Approvals and Scrutiny process – Initial Gate and Main Gate. Sponsors and project teams are required to develop a Business Case at both of these stages justifying the project proceeding to the next stage. No manufacture or service contract can be signed prior to approval. Initial Gate: the Early Decision PointInitial Gate remains the first approval point in the lifecycle. It occurs before any assessment work is undertaken and is considered to be a relatively ‘low hurdle’. Projects will return to the appropriate Approval Authority if agreed targets are breached. Main Gate: the Key Decision PointMain Gate occurs after the assessment work has been undertaken and is the major decision point at which the solution and ‘not to exceed figures’ are approved. Main Gate approval:
The Approving Authorities will expect to see at the Decision Points that a wide range of Acquisition lifecycle Strategies has been considered.
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Strategic Guide to AcquisitionOwner
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Change History
Change HistoryThe AOF has been updated to Version 2.0.0 on 1st April 2008 following the introduction of the main content in the tactical layer. In addition small changes have been added to the Operational layer. Individual document Change History pages will detail any changes other than minor editorial amendments.
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