Acquisition Process Model ver. 12.2

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Version 12.2 of the APM has been published. This version of the model removed the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) as a reference because the DAG has been retired. This version has changes to 10 different documents including the DAG, DoDI 5000.85_DAFI 61-151, Analysis of Alternatives Cost Estimating Handbook, and more. For more information on what documents were added/changed/removed please refer to the APM Document Changes page. If you have questions or feedback please use our Contact Us page.

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Defense Acquisition Guidebook is Being Retired

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DAU is retiring the Defense Acquisition Guidebook and replacing it with a series of new guidebooks. To prioritize the transition of the APM consistent with the expected 16 Sept retirement date, we need your help to prioritize the inclusion of the new guidebooks. Please note the replacement for Chapter 3 (Engineering guidance) is currently in the APM while Chapter 8 (Test and Evaluation) and Chapter 9 (Program Protection) do not currently have superseding guidance. Thanks for your recommendations to enable the update. The survey is now closed.

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