Planning for the Acquisition Cycle within the Naval Electronic Systems Command.

The report starts with a description of the requirements for obtaining Approval for Service Use and the planning necessary throughout the acquisition cycle to insure that the system will meet the requirements. Three of the essential documents to planning the acquisition process are then discussed in the following format: the use or purpose of each document, basic references to be used as guidance in the development of these documents, points of contact for coordination and assistance, and finally guidance in the actual preparation of the documents. The report concludes with a recommendation that the work of this report be expanded upon in order to create an acquisition manual that would cover the acquisition process within the Naval Electronic Systems Command. Specific areas are described for additional work. (Author)