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Project Initiation

The Capability Sponsor applies Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) principles to translate Defence Policy into an approved programme and initiates new projects based on:

An approved equipment solution. This is defined in the Capability Management Plan (CMP).
A Single Statement of User Need and candidate Key User Requirements (KURs).
An allocated resource. This is defined in the Equipment and Support (E&S) Plan.
Established requirements with the User and relevant non-equipment Defence Lines of Development owners.
Programmed non E&S activities.

Following project initiation, the relevant Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) 2* Operating Centre Director becomes accountable for equipment project delivery assurance.

For non-equipment projects the project delivery assurance is with the relevant project board.

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

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 AOF Team to bring content up to date and POC updated.
2 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.