2024年2月29日 · Definition: Acquisition Categories (ACAT) is a defense acquisition program designation and are created to enable decentralized decision-making and execution while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Categories dictate the level of oversight, decision-making power, and relevant processes.

The categories determine the level of review, decision authority, and applicable procedures. ACAT categories include: ACAT I, ACAT II, ACAT III, ACAT IV (Navy and Marine Corps only), and Abbreviated Acquisition Program (Navy and Marine Corps only).

The Defense Acquisition System divides acquisition programs into four (4) Acquisition Categories (ACAT): ACAT 1, ACAT 1A, ACAT 2 or ACAT 3. The table below lists the mandatory deliverables (Regulatory & Statutory) at certain milestones for each ACAT type.

An acquisition program will be categorized based on the criteria in Table 1. Table 1 contains the description and decision authority for ACAT I through ACAT III programs. The DAE or designee will review ACAT ID programs.

Acquisition programs with ACAT designations have clearly defined programmatic requirements in applicable DoD and Department of the Navy (DoN) guidelines, regulations and directives. However,...

2020年8月6日 · Purpose: In accordance with DoD Directive (DoDD) 5135.02, this issuance establishes policy and prescribes procedures that guide the acquisition of major capability acquisition programs, including major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs); other programs categorized as acquisition category (ACAT) I; major systems, usually categorized as ACAT II ...

The requirements of the tables at Enclosure 4 shall apply to each increment based on the ACAT level of the entire planned program. Each program or increment shall have an APB (see Section 4 and Table 6 in Enclosure 4) establishing program goals – thresholds and objectives – for the minimum number of cost, schedule, and performance ...

A program’s ACAT is determined by the criteria outlined in Table 1. It identifies the program’s Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), required processes, and documents. ACAT I: Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) valued at over $525 million for research, development, test, and evaluation, or over $3.065 billion for procurement.

See the introductory text for the Acquisition Program Baselines Table and the Statutory Program Breach Definitions Table for requirements at other than the identified decision points.

An acquisition program will be categorized based on the criteria in Table 1. Table 1 contains the description and decision authority for ACAT I through ACAT III programs. The DAE or designee will review ACAT ID programs. Pursuant to Section 2430 of Title 10, U.S.C., the SAE will review ACAT IB programs unless otherwise specified.