The DoD/DAF Cost Estimating (CE) Guide v2 provides authoritative methodology, policies, and best practices for performing cost estimation and analysis across DoD acquisition and program evaluation efforts. It defines terminology, cost-estimating life-cycle integration, data sources, uncertainty treatment, and documentation standards, serving as a technical reference for cost analysts, program managers, and financial oversight bodies to ensure consistent, defensible, and high-fidelity estimates in support of acquisition decisions.
Department of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook (1 May 2025)
The 2025 Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Deskbook is a DoD-endorsed best-practice guide for assessing, managing, and maturing manufacturing readiness across defense acquisition programs. It defines the MRL scale, threads/sub-threads, assessment procedures, and risk-based maturation planning to support decision-making and reduce late-stage surprises. Its audience includes program managers, systems engineers, manufacturing leads, and acquisition stakeholders seeking a structured, quantitative approach to manufacturing risk. Referenced on 1.1 Oversight (Review and Approve)
DoDI 5000.89_DAFI 99-103 Capabilities-Based Test and Evaluation (09 December 2021 with GM 22 August 2025)
DoDI 5000.89 / DAFI 99-103 prescribes DoD and Department of the Air Force guidance for capabilities-based Test & Evaluation (T&E), covering planning, execution, and oversight across acquisition pathway options. It defines roles, processes (e.g. integrated T&E, sufficiency assessments, risk acceptance), and reporting requirements for development, operational, and live fire testing in support of acquisition decisions. (Note: OT&E/LFT&E policy has since been superseded by DoDI 5000.98.) Referenced on 1.1 Oversight (Review and Approve)
DoDI 5000.79 Defense-Wide Sharing and Use of Supplier and Product Performance Information (PI) (15 October 2019)
DoDI 5000.79P establishes DoD policy, roles, and procedures for software acquisition—covering lifecycle phases, risk management, metrics, and governance. It applies to defense programs that deliver software-intensive capabilities across acquisition pathways and aligns stakeholder responsibilities (e.g. PMs, engineers, testers, cybersecurity). This instruction helps ensure disciplined, agile, and measurable software development and sustainment within DoD.
DoDI 4245.15 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Management (4 November 2020 Incorporating Change 1 2 September 2025)
DoDI 4245.15 defines DoD policy, responsibilities, and procedures for managing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) across the full life cycle of DoD items. It mandates a risk-based, proactive approach to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain obsolescence or supplier attrition impacts, assigns roles across acquisition, engineering, logistics, and component leadership, and requires DMSMS plans, contract requirements, data exchange, and exit strategies. Change 1 (Sept 2025) updates terminology and references for consistency. Referenced on: 1.1 Oversight (Review and Approve)
