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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Why do we need to improve Acquisition?Changing threat scenariosThe future operational environment is highly unpredictable with new and more rapidly changing threats. Consequently, we need to be more agile and flexible in the way we deliver future military capability. Technological changeThe pace of technological advance is increasing, yet new platforms and equipment will remain in service for longer periods. Consequently, we need to plan for, and enable, more frequent technology upgrades. More complex systemsOur platforms and equipment are becoming more complex. Consequently, we need to improve our thinking across the Defence Lines of Development (DLoDs) as well as through life. Support to Industry as we changeAs our capability requirements evolve to meet the ever changing operational environment we need to procure and support fewer items of new equipment. Consequently – and building from the Defence Industrial Strategy Support to our people as we changeReacting to change will place a higher premium on our individual skills as well as our ability to work as a defence team. Consequently, we need to invest in the professional skills of our people. Our people are asked to meet challenging performance objectives and to take tough, risk based decisions. To support them we need to make changes in delegations and the way we reward and recognise them. What is the basis for change ?These changes build on the successes achieved through SMART Acquisition. They take into account the DIS and the 2006 Enabling Acquisition Change (EAC) report. The Defence Acquisition Change Programme (DACP) delivered many aspects of cultural, behavioural, procedural and organisational change. The acquisition system we are working towards is described in the Acquisition Blueprint [1.17MB PDF].
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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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