In addition, security is often an afterthought, not. Dod technologies have traditionally relied on cyberphysical softwareintensive systems that are now widely available to all nations and nonstate actors. Dod is looking to innovative acquisition models to achieve increased. Managing intellectual property in the acquisition of. Technical architecture functional architecture mechanical architecture subsystems architecture 18 earned value management is an. The dod developed the defense architecture frame work dodaf as a comprehensive framework and conceptual model to address interoperability. An approach and language for a software development plan february 2005 technical note john k. Department of defense dod seeks to advance the ability of its software acquisition workforce to rapidly and reliably deliver complex softwaredependent capabilities through an enhanced understanding of technical competencies, improvements to education and training, and guidance for workforce management and assessment. Several dod programs are using software architecture driven acquisition with successful results. The department of defense dod needs an acquisition framework for information technology it that can keep pace with rapidly changing technologies and operations, including the challenges associated with information assurance. Acq 101 module 15 software acquisition flashcards quizlet. Dodaf is the overarching, comprehensive framework and conceptual model enabling the development of architectures for dod systems.
Data rights are considered upfront when developing an acquisition strategy. Enclosure 2 of this document describes policies that apply to the management of acquisition programs. Applying software architecture principles in a dod acquisition 5a. Software acquisition adaptive acquisition framework. The new site now includes all of the latest dod 5000. Training architecture practices in army acquisition. Restructures acquisition processes and procedures of all programs containing it to a. The technical architecture for product line acquisition in.
The characteristics that can be established in such platform architecture. Software acquisition pathway interim policy and procedures, 3 jan 2020 an mvp is working software, delivered to the warfighterend user that provides a meaningful first version of the software capability as agreed to by the users. Open systems approach mosa early in their program and acquisition planning. May 06, 2019 our first post proposed a layered business and technical architecture model to help the dod leverage modular component design practices that will establish more effective approaches for capability acquisition.
Courses, modules and resources are available on open systems. Azul is the industrys first company dedicated to supporting an enterprisequality, commercialized version of openjdk across various operating systems, hypervisors and cloud platforms, provides alternatives to java by. Views are a partial expression of the system from a particular perspective. When designing software dod policy focuses on creating. Dod should allocate assurance resources among acquisition programs at the architecture level based upon mission. A reference standard for a software architecture document february 2005 technical note john k. Much of presentday softwareacquisition procedure rests upon the. After two years of intensive digital engineering, in 2020 the. Applying software architecture principles in a dod acquisition by defense technical information center.
The department of defenses open architecture revolution. For example, program offices and system developers dont. The causes of failure of large software intensive projects can be attributed to the complexity of todays technical systems and to. While dod has started using better software development approaches, we found some challenges to making them work. Although dodstd1679a was focused on software development, its origins in hardware and. Software acquisition workforce initiative for the department. Developing software for dod space systems, like gps, has historically taken longer and cost billions of dollars more than planned. Background dodaf dod architecture framework version 2. It is widely recognized that the department of defense dod needs to have a nimble response to nimble adversaries. The dod acquisition process explicitly requires an approved acquisition strategy at program initiation, but the concept is equally applicable to largescale commercial acquisitions. We looked at four softwareintensive dod space systems that had cost growth or delays. However, this statement does not imply that dod will purchase the final product directly from a small business, nor that any purchase will occur, as.
This implies that dod is an intended customer for the technology that it funds through the sbir or sttr program. The technical architecture for product line acquisition in the dod fourth in a series this post is coauthored by douglas c. There are programs that followed an acquisition strategy driven by early commitments regarding software architecture and that illustrate the benefits that would be obtained from a pervasive commitment to an architecture driven approach. Our first post proposed a layered business and technical architecture model to help the dod leverage modular component design practices that will establish more effective approaches for capability acquisition. A new face for aviation acquisition article the united. Aug 23, 2017 the defense acquisition workforce improvement act requires dod to provide training and education for the acquisition workforce. Modular open systems architecture in dod acquisition mr. The architecture of a software system captures the fundamental structure of how the software is organized. It describes the choices made by the software architect to achieve the quality attributes that are important to produce the software features, utilize infrastructure properly, and support the environment necessary to provide expected overall capability to users. This is the official and current version for the department of defense architecture framework.
Apr 16, 2018 the department of defense dod has made progress in complying with most legislative provisions for managing its defense business systems, but additional actions are needed. Within days, there will be a memo issued by the dod cio and the departments head of acquisition announcing the reference architecture and guiding the department on how to use it, said nicolas chaillan, a colead on dods enterprise devsecops initiative and the air forces chief software officer. References to the use of open systems can also be found in defense acquisition universitys defense acquisition guidebook. The dod architecture framework dodaf provides guidance on how to. Acquisition, development, operations, and sustainment of all dod softwareintensive system approved to use this pathway in order to demonstrate the viability and effectiveness of capabilities for operational use not later than one year after the date on which funds are first obligated to acquire or develop new software capability. Department of defense dod and federal agencies are increasingly acquiring softwareintensive systems instead of building them with internal resources. Software acquisition pathway interim policy and procedures, 3 jan 2020 this interim policy establishes direction, responsibilities, and procedures for the management of the software acquisition pathway pursuant to the authorities outlined in dod directive 54. For example, the national defense authorization act ndaa for fiscal year 2016 required dod and the military departments to issue guidance to address five requirements for. Azul now availiable through nasa sewp catalog april 15, 2020. Partnership helps defense acquisition professionals improve their knowledge of software cost estimating capabilities, policies, and training. Develop flexible and scalable system and software architectures.
Dod architecture framework dodaf in the department of defense dod, the development of an architecture for a system is called the dod architecture framework dodaf. As a refresher, professor kevin corcoran describes the basics of dod enterprise architecture ea based on. The kessel run team gives us a glimpse of what life is like in a modern software development organization in dod. The architecture design process is a trade and synthesis method to allow the program manager pm and systems engineer to translate the outputs of the stakeholder requirements definition and requirements analysis processes into alternative design solutions and establishes the architectural design of candidate solutions that may be. Investigating the acquisition of software systems that. Dod looks to scale devsecops, container use across department. From barry rosenberg how an air forceindustry team saved a critical asset. Legacy software acquisition and development practices in the dod do not provide the agility to deploy new software at the speed of operations.
Modular open systems approach mosa is an integrated business and technical strategy for assessment and implementation of open systems in the dod. Welby deputy assistant secretary of defense for systems engineering dasdse 17. Weve refined and relaunched the adaptive acquisition framework website. The architecture design process is a trade and synthesis method to allow the program manager pm and systems engineer to translate the outputs of the stakeholder requirements definition and requirements analysis processes into alternative design solutions and establishes the architectural design of candidate solutions that may be found in a system model. Oct 12, 2017 dod acquisition rules and regulations are numerous and complex. Systemofsystems influences on acquisition strategy development. An architecture framework is an encapsulation of a minimum set of practices and requirements for artifacts that describe a systems architecture. Sep 27, 2019 within days, there will be a memo issued by the dod cio and the departments head of acquisition announcing the reference architecture and guiding the department on how to use it, said nicolas chaillan, a colead on dods enterprise devsecops initiative and the air forces chief software officer. The department of defense dod has made progress in complying with most legislative provisions for managing its defense business systems, but additional actions are needed. Chief software officer, department of defense, united states air force, safaq approved by. This report discusses the software development plan sdp, providing an example approach and corresponding sdp language that enable software architecture to play a central role in the. Allums, office of the general counsel defense information systems agency disa department of defense 703 6810378 vicki. Assigns program responsibilities in accordance with the authority in dodds 5144.
This report discusses the software development plan sdp, providing an example approach and corresponding sdp language that enable software architecture to play a central role in the technical and organizational management of a. As a refresher, professor kevin corcoran describes the basics of dod enterprise architecture ea based on what we covered in isa101. How an air forceindustry team saved a critical asset. Under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and. We looked at four software intensive dod space systems that had cost growth or delays. The dsop is joint effort of the dods chief information officer, office of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and the services focused on bringing automated software tools, services and standards to dod programs so that warfighters can create, deploy and operate software applications in a secure, flexible and. An open system approach is based on an architecture that uses open. Several dod programs are using software architecturedriven acquisition with successful results. Department of defense dod seeks to advance the ability of its software acquisition workforce to rapidly and reliably deliver complex software dependent capabilities through an enhanced understanding of technical competencies, improvements to education and training, and guidance for workforce management and assessment. The an overview of dod acquisition process is often referred to as a mission agency. Our objective is to provide practical guidance and lay a conceptual foundation for dod architecture practice. Acquisition organizations can use this to acquire documentation needed. Agile development practices can help the dod to transform it acquisition by delivering capabilities faster and responding more effectively to changes in operations. It presents an integrated, unique acquisition perspective on key topics in software system acquisition, including risk management, requirements management, preaward activities, systems engineering, software architecture, technical evaluation, project metrics, and.
Mar 18, 2019 developing software for dod space systems, like gps, has historically taken longer and cost billions of dollars more than planned. Applying software architecture principles in a dod acquisition. Government software acquisition policies dfars and. An open system is a system that employs modular design tenets, uses widely supported and consensusbased standards for its key interfaces, and is subject to validation and verification, including. However, acquisition programs frequently have difficulty identifying the critical software acquisition activities, deliverables, risks, and opportunities. Agile development practices can help the dod to transform it acquisition by delivering capabilities faster and responding more effectively to. The product line systems program at the carnegie mellon software engineering institute sei is publishing a series of technical notes designed to condense knowledge about software architecture practices into a concise and usable form for the department of defense dod acquisition manager and practitioner. Dod acquisition rules and regulations are numerous and complex. Mission impact of foreign influence on dod software. Find out how the army was able to get better data analysis and integration. This report discusses the software development plan sdp, providing an example approach and corresponding sdp language that enable software. The defense acquisition workforce improvement act requires dod to provide training and education for the acquisition workforce.
Models are representations of how objects in a system fit structurally in and behave as part of the system. Design and architecture adaptive acquisition framework. Dod architecture framework dodaf in the department of defense dod, the development of an architecture for a system is called the dod architecture. The alternative design solutions may include hardware, software and human elements. Dod open systems architecture, modular open systems approach to dod acquisition, and software reuse. Performing organization names and addresses carnegie mellon university,software engineering institute. Government software acquisition policies dfars and data.
To ensure its continuing relevance and usefulness, the acquisition strategy is updated based on major decisions, program milestones, emerging risks, and other. However, the inflexibility of many dod development and acquisition practices begets inflexible architectures that often slow progress and increase risk to operational forces. Identify typical software development life cycle activities and standards. This report provides a reference standard for a software architecture document sad. The department of defense architecture framework dodaf, version 2. Modular open systems architecture in dod acquisition. In november 20, the department of defense dod released interim dod instruction 5000. This model enables dod decision makers at all levels to make key decisions on based on organized information sharing across the entire department. Software trends on dod programs is the defense industry capable of meeting future needs. Architectural frameworks, models, and views the mitre. Driving revolutionary change in dod software design and. Defense science report dsb task report, design and acquisition of software for defense systems defense innovation board dod interest in commercial practices iterative methods, devops, software factories. Government software acquisition policies dfars and data rights vicki e.
Architecting is a tool used by program managers pm and systems engineers in developing a system. The department of defense faces a difficult quandary in its software purchases in applying intelligent risk management, trading off the attractive economics of cots and of custom code written offshore against the risks of encountering malware that could seriously jeopardize future defense missions. Sep 23, 2019 the technical architecture for product line acquisition in the dod fourth in a series may 6, 2019 sei blog nickolas guertin. Successful change management, and modern software practices such as devsecops and software acquisition. Dod esi customers may now order azul software through the nasa sewp catalog. Performing organization names and addresses carnegie mellon university, software engineering institute sei,pittsburgh,pa,152 8. There are programs that followed an acquisition strategy driven by early commitments regarding software architecture and that illustrate the benefits that would be obtained from a pervasive commitment to an architecturedriven approach. Given the expense of our defense acquisition programscoupled with budget limitations. The mvp must be defined early in the execution phase with active user engagement, and may evolve as users interact with the.
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