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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What Next for Acquisition ?Closure of the Defence Acquisition Change ProgrammeThe Defence Acquisition Change Programme (DACP) was initiated in 2006 to deliver aspects of cultural, behavioural, procedural and organisational change. The need for change was identified in the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and from recommendations made in the Enabling Acquisition Change (EAC) report. The DACP was formally closed in April 2009 but the change agenda [26KB PDF] continues, and a new Defence Acquisition Reform Team has been formed to take this important work forward under the direction of 2nd PUS. Developing Through Life Capability ManagementThrough Life Capability Management includes Capability Planning and Capability Delivery. The MOD’s approach to Capability Delivery is being developed, recognising that complex changes in military capability require proactive programme management. These programmes will be overseen by Programme Boards chaired at a senior level. The Programme Boards manage the delivery of a set of interdependent projects, and ensure we remain focused on the required outcome and military benefits. Increasing AgilityIncreasing our agility will improve our responsiveness to changing threats and capability needs. Whilst further work is needed, you can expect to see more emphasis on staged capability enhancements as well as Modified Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solutions. Early acquisition strategy selection lays the foundation for good decision making through life. Improving our Commercial EffectivenessThe ‘Fit for Business’ programme will transform the commercial function across the MOD by embedding commercial considerations across all aspects of acquisition. These include:
The ‘Fit for Business’ programme will deliver a commercial function with the people, skills, policies and tools we need. This will allow us to provide innovative, flexible and through life solutions to the Front Line. To achieve this, professionalism and skills in the Defence Commercial community are being developed. The commercial guidance and tools we use is also being improved and simplified. Improving the Effectiveness of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)The PACE The objective of PACE is to deliver, under a single change programme, coherent and properly aligned changes across DE&S. It is detailed in the future operating model for DE&S (the ‘Blueprint’). It will improve the way we work within Defence, so we can deliver more effective support to the Armed Forces. Core elements of PACE are:
These are supported by further elements:
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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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