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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

Content

How does Acquisition work ?

Key elements of acquisition are:

  • Policy Guidance
  • Departmental Planning
  • Through Life Capability Management
  • The MOD Unified Customer
  • Research and Development
  • Through Life Management
  • Performance Measurement
  • Relations with Industry
  • People and Teams
  • Sustainable Development
  • Acquisition Assurance
  • Learning From Experience.
Contacts

Strategic Guide to Acquisition

Owner

Post
Defence Acquisition Reform Project (DARP) Head

Point of Contact

Post Email Phone
DARP Communications and Secretariat DARP-CommsSecretariat@mod.uk
  • Mil: 9621 86062
  • Civ: +44 (0) 207 218 6062
Change History

Change History

The 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.

1 December 2009
Minor amendments made for Plain English review.
New Content Owner.
1 July 2008
Revised by DACP and the AOF Team to bring content up to date and POC updated.
1 July 2007
Revised in accordance with amendments offered by DACP and accepted by DDefAcq to reflect role changes and increase pan-acquisition view.
1 June 2007
Contact names deleted due to IAW DDefSy Hd InfoSy Pol advice with regards to potential Security and Data Protection Act issues.