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What is Acquisition ?
Acquisition is defined by the following core activities:
- Setting and managing requirements.
- Negotiating and managing contracts.
- Programme, project and technology management.
- Through life support.
- Termination or disposal.
These activities take place in the context of Defence Policy Guidance
, Departmental Planning, and Through Life Capability Management. They endure throughout the lifecycle and contribute to delivering the Defence Vision.
The key purpose of acquisition is to:
- Provide battle winning capability for Defence.
- Ensure value for money for the taxpayer.
- Sustain a responsive Defence Industrial base.
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
- 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.
