(U.S. Department of Defense acquisition) A Department of Defense classification used to categorise major acquisition programmes according to factors such as acquisition cost and strategic significance. ACAT levels (for example, ACAT I, II, and III) determine the programme’s Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), acquisition oversight, approval requirements, and reporting obligations.
Acquisition Category (ACAT)
A US Department of Defense classification that ranks major acquisition programmes by cost and significance to set their oversight and approval requirements.
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