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Testing in a Joint Environment Roadmap
2.4 CHANGES TO POLICY AND REGULATIONS
2.4.1 NEW DEPARTMENT POLICY
The FY2006-2011 SPG contains a clear statement of Department policy:
"Developing and fielding joint force capabilities requires adequate, realistic T&E in a
joint operational context. To do this, the Department will provide new testing
capabilities and institutionalize the evaluation of joint system effectiveness as part of new
capabilities-based processes."
A fundamental goal of this roadmap is to provide recommendations as to where and how to
appropriately incorporate this Department policy appropriately in existing directives,
instructions, and regulations to ensure that it is institutionalized.
2.4.2 REVISIONS TO DIRECTIVES, INSTRUCTIONS, REGULATIONS
Current Department policies do not preclude testing in a joint environment. Most existing
regulations neither encourage nor require such testing. Noteworthy exceptions are the
interoperability testing and certification requirements in DoDD 4630.5, DoDI 4630.8, and CJCSI
6212.01C that address operational interoperability requirements identified by JCIDS. Thirty
departmental documents containing policy, procedures, and guidance were reviewed for change
as summarized in Appendix C. Recommendations or suggested changes are identified there, but
the details will be developed during implementation planning and submitted to the cognizant
offices for review and incorporation. There are four key focus areas where policy changes are
necessary.
2.4.2.1 DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM
Fundamental acquisition system policy should declare that testing in a joint environment is
required in a continuum of evaluation throughout a system's or system-of-system’s lifecycle.
Policies in DoDD 5000.1 and procedures contained in DoDI 5000.2, and other applicable
documents, should be enhanced to include statements that establish the guidance for PMs and
Operational Test Agencies (OTA) to conduct testing in a joint environment as an integral part of
the acquisition process based on requirements/capabilities identified and approved through the
JCIDS process. Other areas include:
− Creation of the networked joint mission infrastructure and M&S resources, and
integration of developmental systems with the infrastructure.
− Development, upgrade, and maintenance of system-level constructive models and virtual
simulations throughout the lifecycle of each system.
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