A senior Department of Defense advisory board that reviews and provides recommendations on the acquisition of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and other significant defence programmes. Chaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (or a designated official), the Defense Acquisition Board evaluates a programme’s readiness to proceed through key acquisition milestones, considering factors such as technical maturity, cost, schedule, funding, and programmatic risk. Contractors supporting major defence acquisitions should understand the DAB’s role because its milestone decisions can influence procurement strategies, programme funding, contract awards, and the timing of future business opportunities.
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB)
A senior US Department of Defense board that reviews major defence programmes' readiness to pass key acquisition milestones.
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