Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Chapter 1 Introduction 1–1. Purpose This regulation assigns responsibilities and prescribes policies for the Army’s type classification (TC), materiel release (MR), materiel fielding, and materiel transfer processes. The TC process ensures the materiel is acceptable for Army use prior to spending of procurement funds at the full rate production (FRP) decision review. The MR process assures that Army materiel is safe, suitable, and supportable. The materiel fielding and transfer processes assure the orderly and effective deployment and transfer of Army equipment, including all necessary logistics support requirements. 1–2.
References Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. 1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary. 1–4. Responsibilities Responsibilities are listed in chapter 2 and paragraphs 5–20 and 5–21. 1–5. Materiel (systems and equipment) governed by this regulation The following tables outline the applicability of the policy to new or modified materiel and exemptions. Type classification and MR apply to the materiel listed in table 1–1. Materiel release also applies to materiel listed in table 1–2 when TC has been previously established or is not required.
Table 1–1 Type classification and materiel release required Notes: 1 Some CTA items are exempt from TC and MR (see the exemptions listed in tables 1–3 and 1–4). 2 Applicable to nonexpendable materiel and high-density military expendables and durables as described at the top of table 1–1. 3 The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) ASA(ALT) will assign a program/project/product manager (PM) or program executive officer (PEO) when the Army is a user of a joint system or system provided by another Government agency.
1 AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008 Materiel Description Nonexpendable materiel Materiel separately authorized by table of organization and equipment (TOE), modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE), table of distribution and al- lowances (TDA), joint table of allowances (JTA), common table of allowances (CTA) 1 High-density military expendables and durables Ammunition Combat rations Modifications and upgrades2 (that require a new TC) —That result from changes to the approved Joint Capabilities Integration and De- velopment System (JCIDS) capabilities document.
—That requires special management because it incorporates or requires stockage of major components such as circuit card assemblies, engines, or consumable items that are different from those required for the basic item. —That change functional and physical characteristics affecting the skill level, training or quantity of personnel and/or associated support items of equipment (ASIOE) required to support the end item. —That alters safety or health characteristics. —That results in identification of new military occupational specialties (MOSs) for the materiel. —That requires a new Basis-of-Issue Plan (BOIP) per AR 71–32.
—That result in a change in transportability requirements due to changes in the configuration. Materiel procured by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)2 Materiel developed by the Army and procured by DLA. Jointly developed materiel2 When the Army is a user of the materiel that is developed jointly and in the Joint Memorandum of Agreement (JMOA) as required by AR 70–1.3 Materiel procured by another Military Service or Gov- ernment agency3 When the Army is a user of the materiel that is developed for the Army by another Military Service or Government agency.