Defense program type attribute
The DOD program-governance type reported for an acquisition program.
- Type:
string | null - Value set: Enum
- Data types: DOD acquisition program
- Fields:
defense_program_type
Defense program type is a DOD source classification for the acquisition program's governance bucket, such as a major defense acquisition program or middle-tier rapid fielding effort. Use it to understand how the program is managed, not what product or service a contract buys.
Values
Acquisition Plan (AP): A program reported as an acquisition plan.Application Software: A program reported as application software.Automated Information System (AIS): A program reported as an automated information system.Defense Business System (DBS): A program reported as a defense business system.Embedded Software: A program reported as embedded software.Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON): A program reported as a joint urgent operational need.Major Automated Information System (MAIS): A program reported as a major automated information system.Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP): A program reported as a major defense acquisition program.MDAP: A source-provided shorthand for a major defense acquisition program.Middle Tier Rapid Fielding (MTRF): A program reported as a middle-tier rapid fielding effort.Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping (MTRP): A program reported as a middle-tier rapid prototyping effort.Other: A program reported with another defense program type.Pre Acquisition Plan (AP): A program reported as a pre-acquisition-plan effort.Pre Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP): A program reported before major defense acquisition program designation.Priority Defense Business System (DBS): A program reported as a priority defense business system.Rapid Acquisition Authority (RAA): A program reported under rapid acquisition authority.Special Interest: A program reported as a special-interest acquisition program.Unbaselined Major Automated Information System (MAIS): A program reported as an unbaselined major automated information system.Urgent Operational Need (UON): A program reported as an urgent operational need.WSIG UI: A source-reported defense program type label.
Observed usage
Current DOD Acquisition Program records checked May 2026.
| Value | DOD Acquisition Program |
|---|---|
Acquisition Plan (AP) | 1,654 (53.9%) |
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) | 423 (13.8%) |
Defense Business System (DBS) | 172 (5.6%) |
Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping (MTRP) | 149 (4.9%) |
Middle Tier Rapid Fielding (MTRF) | 83 (2.7%) |
Major Automated Information System (MAIS) | 42 (1.4%) |
Pre Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) | 42 (1.4%) |
Application Software | 38 (1.2%) |
Other | 33 (1.1%) |
Automated Information System (AIS) | 18 (0.6%) |
Special Interest | 11 (0.4%) |
Unbaselined Major Automated Information System (MAIS) | 11 (0.4%) |
Pre Acquisition Plan (AP) | 10 (0.3%) |
Embedded Software | 9 (0.3%) |
Rapid Acquisition Authority (RAA) | 7 (0.2%) |
Urgent Operational Need (UON) | 5 (0.2%) |
Priority Defense Business System (DBS) | 4 (0.1%) |
Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) | 3 (0.1%) |
MDAP | 2 (0.1%) |
WSIG UI | 1 (<0.1%) |
| No value | 351 (11.4%) |