Army Regulation AR 700-142 Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding & Transfer Manual PDF (EN)

Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Army Regulation 700–142 Logistics Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 March 2008 UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 700–142 Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer This major revision, dated 26 March 2008-- o Redefines and consolidates applicability for type classification and materiel release into four tables (tables 1-1 through 1-4) o Assigns additional responsibilities to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller); Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment); Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs); Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1; Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management; and Commander, Installation Management Command (chap 2).

o Assigns the program manager the responsibility to develop a materiel release strategy as part of the supportability strategy (para 2-15). o Moves policy from AR 70-1, chapter 8, on type classification into this publication (chap 3). o Redefines type classification authorities, requirements, and designations (chap 3). o Updates materiel release policy to reflect Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) directives to achieve full materiel release at the full rate production decision (para 4-2). o Covers nonconcurrences in the materiel release process (para 4-3).

o Redefines materiel release types and, as a result, eliminates interim materiel release as a type (para 4-4). o Redefines full materiel release requirements and criteria (paras 4-5 and 4- 6).

o Establishes software materiel release and software release policy (para 4-7) o Covers the process for extending get-well dates of conditions (para 4-8) o Updates process for conversion of conditional material release to full material release (para 4-9) o Incorporates urgent materiel release policy from the urgent materiel release policy memo dated 15 August 2005 (para 4-10) o Replaces Army Materiel Command major subordinate command with Army Materiel Command life cycle management command (throughout). o Replaces materiel developer and total life cycle system manager with program manager for consistency (throughout).

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com *Army Regulation 700–142 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 March 2008 Effective 26 April 2008 Logistics Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisi- tion, Logistics, and Technology). The pro- p o n e n t h a s t h e a u t h o r i t y t o a p p r o v e exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.

The proponent may dele- gate this approval authority, in writing, to a d i v i s i o n c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n t agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by pro- v i d i n g j u s t i f i c a t i o n t h a t i n c l u d e s a f u l l analysis of the expected benefits and must i n c l u d e f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s senior legal officer.

All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or s e n i o r l e a d e r o f t h e r e q u e s t i n g a c t i v i t y and forwarded through their higher head- quarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance. this regulation and establishment of com- mand or local forms are prohibited with- o u t p r i o r a p p r o v a l f r o m t h e A s s i s t a n t Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Lo- gistics, and Technology) (SAAL–ZL), 103 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n D C 20310–0103. 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 Assistant Secre- tary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, a n d T e c h n o l o g y ) , I n t e g r a t e d L o g i s t i c s S u p p o r t ( S A A L – Z L ) , 1 0 3 A r m y P e n t a - gon, Washington DC 20310–0103. 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 m a j o r revision. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e s Department of the Army policy and re- sponsibilities for the Army’s type classifi- c a t i o n , m a t e r i e l r e l e a s e , f i e l d i n g , a n d transfer processes.

Distribution. This publication is availa- ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels D and E for 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. 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. Army management control process. This regulation contains management con- trol provision and identifies key manage- ment controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). 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 Proponent and exception authority. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Materiel (systems and equipment) governed by this regulation • 1–5, page 1 Exemptions • 1–6, page 2 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) • 2–1, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) • 2–2, page 4 *This regulation supersedes AR 700–142, dated 21 February 2006. AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008 i UNCLASSIFIED

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Contents—Continued Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Environment) • 2–3, page 4 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) • 2–4, page 4 Chief Information Officer/G–6 • 2–5, page 4 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 • 2–6, page 4 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7 • 2–7, page 4 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 • 2–8, page 5 Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8 • 2–9, page 5 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management • 2–10, page 5 Chief of Engineers • 2–11, page 5 The Surgeon General • 2–12, page 5 Commanding General, U.S.

Army Materiel Command • 2–13, page 6 Army Materiel Command life cycle management commands and other supporting commands • 2–14, page 6 Program manager • 2–15, page 6 Combat developers/trainers • 2–16, page 8 Commander, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command • 2–17, page 9 Commanders of gaining commands and units • 2–18, page 9 Commanders of losing commands and units • 2–19, page 10 Commander, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command • 2–20, page 10 Commander, U.S.

Army Medical Research and Materiel Command • 2–21, page 11 Commander, Installation Management Command • 2–22, page 11 Chapter 3 Type Classification, page 11 Purpose • 3–1, page 11 Policy • 3–2, page 11 Type classification assignment • 3–3, page 12 Type classification requirements • 3–4, page 13 Type classification actions and prohibitions • 3–5, page 13 Basis-of-issue plans • 3–6, page 14 Chapter 4 Materiel Release, page 14 Purpose • 4–1, page 14 Policy • 4–2, page 14 Materiel release authority • 4–3, page 15 Types of materiel release • 4–4, page 15 Full materiel release requirements • 4–5, page 16 Criteria for full materiel release • 4–6, page 18 Software materiel release and software release • 4–7, page 19 Materiel release conditions and conditional materiel release actions • 4–8, page 20 Conversion of conditional materiel release to full materiel release • 4–9, page 21 Urgent materiel release—operational need • 4–10, page 21 Training materiel release • 4–11, page 23 Prepostioning of materiel • 4–12, page 24 Materiel release tracking system • 4–13, page 24 Tests, demonstrations, and training • 4–14, page 24 Materiel release of evolutionary acquisition programs • 4–15, page 25 Chapter 5 Materiel Fielding, page 25 Section I Materiel Fielding Process and Documentation, page 25 Purpose • 5–1, page 25 Documentation • 5–2, page 25 ii AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008

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