Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 1 August 2006 *Army Regulation 73–1 Effective 1 September 2006 Test and Evaluation Test and Evaluation Policy nondevelopmental items. This regulation states implementing polices and responsi- bilities for conducting test and evaluation and authorizes the procedures in Depart- ment of the Army Pamphlet 73–1. this regulation and establishment of com- mand and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army, 102 Army Penta- gon, Washington, DC 20310–0102. Applicability.
This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d Blank Forms) directly to Test and Evalua- tion Management Agency, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army (DACS–TE), 200 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C 20310–0200. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army.
The Deputy Under Secretary of the Army has t h e a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e e x c e p t i o n s o r waivers to this regulation that are consis- tent with controlling law and regulations. The Deputy Under Secretary of the Army may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the pro- ponent agency or a direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activi- ties may request a waiver to this regula- t i o n b y p r o v i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer.
All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requ- e s t i n g a c t i v i t y a n d f o r w a r d e d t h r o u g h higher headquarters to the policy propo- n e n t . R e f e r t o A R 2 5 - 3 0 f o r s p e c i f i c guidance. H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a n a d m i n i s t r a t i v e r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n s affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change. C o m m i t t e e C o n t i n u a n c e A p p r o v a l .
The Department of the Army Committee Management Officer concurs in the con- tinuance of the Test Schedule and Review C o m m i t t e e , w h i c h w a s e s t a b l i s h e d b y Chief of Staff memorandum 72–15–221 on 16 October 1972 and incorporated into Army Regulation 15–38, dated 30 Octo- ber 1985. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t s the policies and procedures contained in Department of Defense Directive 3200.11, Department of Defense Directive 5000.1, Department of Defense Instruction 5000. 2, and the Defense Acquisition Guidebook and specifically prescribes implementing policies for the Army’s testing and evalu- ation program.
It applies to all systems acquired under the auspices of the Army regulation 70–series, including command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence/information technology. This regulation implements the U.S. Army Test a n d E v a l u a t i o n C o m m a n d , c r o s s - f u n c - tional teams, and the evolutionary mate- riel development process. It redefines the test and evaluation role of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and the heightened role of commercial prod- ucts and practices and commercial and/or Distribution.
This publication is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Army management control process. This regulation contains management con- trol provisions but does not identify key m a n a g e m e n t c o n t r o l s t h a t m u s t b e evaluated. S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f *This regulation supersedes AR 73–1, dated 10 July 2006. AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006 i UNCLASSIFIED