Department of Defense INSTRUCTION

DoDI 5000.02, January 7, 2015
ENCLOSURE 12
ACQUISITION OF DEFENSE BUSINESS SYSTEMS (DBS)
1. PURPOSE. This enclosure provides additional policy applicable to the acquisition of defense
business systems that are expected to have a life-cycle cost in excess of $1 million over the
current Future Years Defense Program. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the
procedures in the core instruction, with statutorily specified governance, distinctive
documentation as noted in Enclosure 1 of this instruction, and augmented review requirements.
2. DBS
a. A DBS is an information system, other than a National Security System, operated by, for,
or on behalf of the DoD, including financial systems, management information systems,
financial data feeder systems, and the information technology and cybersecurity infrastructure
used to support business activities, such as contracting, pay and personnel management systems,
some logistics systems, financial planning and budgeting, installations management, and human
resource management. The Component Chief Management Officer makes the determination that
a program is a DBS.
b. DBS will enter the acquisition process at the Materiel Development Decision (MDD) and
follow the procedures described in paragraph 5d of this instruction. By statute, prior to
approving Milestone A or initiating development of any increment of a DBS, the Milestone
Decision Authority (MDA) must determine that the program will achieve Initial Operational
Capability within 5 years (section 811 of P.L. 109-364 (Reference (k))). For a DBS that is a
Major Automated Information System (MAIS) program, the requirements in Table 4 will apply.
c. The policies in this enclosure apply to the development of all DBS.
3. DBS GOVERNANCE
a. Defense Business Systems Management Committee (DBSMC)
(1) The DBSMC, chaired by the Deputy Secretary of Defense, recommends policy and
procedure to improve the acquisition of DBS.
(2) The DBSMC is the approval authority for all statutorily required DBS certifications
and will document such decisions.
(3) A DBSMC certification approval is required prior to any obligation of funds for
acquisition. Programs must be reviewed at least annually.
(4) The MDA (when at the OSD or Military Department level) will serve as a member of
the DBSMC.