Army Acquisition Finds New Strategy in Navy and Marine Acquisition Methods

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, UNITED STATES

05.31.2018

Photo by John Higgins 

Program Executive Office Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors

Following Ostrowski’s directive, 22 programs under PEO IEW&S will be changed to ACAT IV. Another key difference built into the ACAT IV is two separate categories: IVT (Test) and IVM (Monitor). ACAT IV-T programs require Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) while ACAT IV-M programs do not. These separate categories gives the Army the ability to “fly before you buy” and by extension, “buy down risk,” two terms Ostrowski has made part of the Army Acquisitions thought process. First, “fly before you buy” allows the Army test the products early in their prototype phase and second “buy down risk” meaning be prepared to spend more in the prototyping phase so you aren’t spending more in the fielding phase. Photo Illustration by John Higgins

• Date Taken: 05.31.2018
• Date Posted: 06.01.2018 13:17
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• Location: ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, US