Establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs): Tranche 1 and Implications for the Modernization Process Model (MPM)

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The Department of the Air Force is advancing a major transformation in how acquisition authorities are structured and executed with the establishment of Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs). This change represents a foundational shift from the traditional Defense Acquisition System toward a warfighting acquisition system, aligning authority and accountability closer to execution and operational outcomes. Why PAEs Matter Section 1802 of the FY26 NDAA directed the replacement of Program Executive Officers (PEOs) with PAEs. The statutory language provides expanded authority for PAEs including changes to personnel and resources. On 7 November 2025, the Secretary of War directed the transformation of the Department’s acquisition system to accelerate the delivery of urgently needed… Read More

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DAF Modernization Process Model v16.6

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The SAF/AQXP SCM Team has updated the Modernization Process Model (MPM) to version 16.6. This up incorporates recent Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Air Force (DAF) policy and regulatory changes impacting acquisition and contracting processes. The release integrates DoDM 5010.12, Acquisition and Management of Contractor-Prepared Data (21 November 2025), along with updated DFARS and DAFFARS guidance affecting Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), acquisition planning, and congressional notification requirements. It also updates Urgent Capability Acquisition processes through incorporation of DoDI 5000.81 / DAFI 63-147 (9 December 2025) and adds Space Force–specific descriptions, references, and templates to support urgent operational needs workflows. Additional enhancements include alignment with DoDI 5000.35 (Defense… Read More

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DAF Modernization Process Model v16.5

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The Modernization Process Model (MPM) has been updated to version 16.5 by the SAF/AQXP SCM Team. This release aligns the model with recent Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Department of Defense (DoD) policies, guidance, and best practices. This update includes the addition of the Cyber Operational Test and Evaluation Guidebook (5 March 2025) and Implementing a Modular Open Systems Approach in DoD Programs (February 2025). It also incorporates updated versions of the Human Systems Integration Guidebook (May 2022, Change 1 June 2024) and the Technology Readiness Assessment Guidance (February 2025). For a full list of all additions and updates made to the MPM, please visit the Document Changes… Read More

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DAF Modernization Process Model v16.4

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Publication Notice – Modernization Process Model (MPM) Version 16.4 The Modernization Process Model (MPM) has been updated to Version 16.4 by the SAF/AQXP SCM Team. This release incorporates several new and updated Department of the Air Force and DoD policy documents to ensure continued alignment with current guidance and best practices. Newly added references include DAFI 38-106, Manpower Programming (16 Sept 2025), DAFI 61-104, Management of Science and Technical Information (STINFO) (25 Aug 2025), DoD Cost Estimating Guide (2 Feb 2022), DoDI 4245.15, Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management (4 Nov 2020, Change 2 Sept 2025), DoDI 5000.79, Defense-Wide Sharing and Use of Supplier and Product Performance Information (15… Read More

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DAF Modernization Process Model v16.3

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The SAF/AQXP SCM team has released Version 16.3 of the Modernization Process Model (MPM), effective 30 September 2025, incorporating the latest updates from key policy and guidance documents. This version integrates changes from AFMAN 63-143 (Centralized Asset Management Procedures), DAFI 62-601 (Airworthiness), DAFI 65-508 (Cost Analysis Guidance and Procedures), the DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Management Guide, and Life Cycle Risk Management (LCRM) in Acquisition and Sustainment Programs. Together, these updates strengthen cost analysis practices, streamline asset management, reinforce airworthiness and risk management processes, and ensure alignment with DoD best practices—providing acquisition professionals with an up-to-date, authoritative framework to guide modernization efforts. For a full list of document changes,… Read More

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