Things are moving very quickly with implementation of the new DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), so wanted to provide the life cycle logistics community with a quick update -- along with a handy list of key resources. First, the key DoD policies we need to be cognizant of are the new:

• DoD Instruction 5000.02 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (23 Jan 20)
• DoD Instruction 5000.02T Operation of the Defense Acquisition System (23 Jan 20)
• DoD Instruction 5000.74 Defense Acquisition of Services (10 Jan 20)
• DoD Software Acquisition Pathway Interim Policy and Procedures (3 Jan 20)
• DoD Instruction 5000.81 Urgent Capability Acquisition (31 Dec 19)
• DoD Instruction 5000.80 Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) (30 Dec 19)
• DoD Instruction 5000.75 Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition (Update Pending)

In addition, there are a number of very helpful AAF resources you might want to be aware of:

• DoD Acquisition Enablers Homepage
• Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Overview Slide
• Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Briefing Deck
• Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Handbook
• Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Interactive Website (Slated for Update in Coming Weeks)
• Contracting Cone (Full Spectrum of Available FAR and Non-FAR Contract Strategies)
• Other Transactions (OT) Guide

Encourage you to not only peruse these resources, but also to bookmark for future reference; this transition to the AAF represents what is arguably the most significant overhaul of defense acquisition in many years.