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CJCSI 5123.01H

31 AUGUST 2018

CHARTER OF THE JOINT

REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT

COUNCIL (JROC) AND

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

JOINT CAPABILITIES

INTEGRATION AND

DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

(JCIDS)

JOINT STAFF

WASHINGTON, DC 20318

(INTENTIONALLY BLANK)

CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT

CHIEFS OF STAFF

INSTRUCTION

J-8 CJCSI 5123.01H

DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, S 31 August 2018

CHARTER OF THE JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL (JROC)

AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION AND

DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (JCIDS)

References:

See Enclosure G

1. Purpose. In accordance with reference a, this instruction implements the JROC as a statutory council to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), and delineates the roles and responsibilities of the JROC, its subordinate boards, and other organizations. This instruction also implements JCIDS and outlines interactions with other departmental processes.

a. Enclosure A outlines the policy of the JROC and its missions and responsibilities including support to other CJCS functions.

b. Enclosure B outlines the organizational structure of the JROC and its subordinate boards, including related organizations.

c. Enclosure C outlines the responsibilities for organizations with equities in JCIDS.

d. Enclosure D describes the implementation of JCIDS as the primary system used by the JROC to fulfill its statutory responsibilities to the CJCS.

e. Enclosure E describes the processes, roles, and responsibilities for the management and continued refinement of the Joint Capability Area (JCA) framework.

2. Superseded/Canceled

a. CJCS Instruction (CJCSI) 5123.01 Series, “Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council,” is superseded.

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b. CJCSI 3170.01 Series, “Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS),” is hereby canceled, with content moved to Enclosure D of this

CJCSI.

3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Joint Staff, the Services, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other Department of Defense (DoD) Agencies.

4. Procedures. See Enclosures A to E.

5. Definitions. See Glossary.

6. Responsibilities. See Enclosure C.

7. Summary of Major Changes

a. Absorbs content of CJCSI 3170.01 Series into Enclosure D.

b. Incorporates changes to the CJCS’s functions including the capability requirements process and associated roles and responsibilities of the JROC, its subordinate boards, and other supporting organizations resulting from the Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 (FY 2017/FY 2018) National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs).

c. (Enclosure A, Paragraph 2.a.) Changes section “Advice on Requirements, Programs, and Budget” to “Joint Capability Development” and adds information identifying new joint military capabilities and performing military net assessments of the joint military capabilities. (Reference b)

d. (Enclosure A, Paragraph 2.e. and 2.f.) Adds sections “Global Military Integration” and “Comprehensive Joint Readiness,” (reference b).

e. (Enclosure A, Paragraph 3) Adds JROC support to other CJCS statutory advice and reporting requirements. (References c, d, e, f, and g)

f. (Enclosure A, Paragraph 3.g.) Adds JROC support to the Secretary of Defense’s (SecDef’s) Investment Review Process in developing recommendations, in consultation with the advisors of the Council, for program cost and fielding targets pursuant to reference i. (Reference a)

g. (Enclosure A, Paragraph 3.h., Enclosure B, Paragraph 1.a.(3)(a)5., Enclosure C, Paragraph 3.b.(4)) Adds requirement for JROC, Functional Capabilities Board (FCB), and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) to support Mission Integration Management (MIM) activities in accordance with (IAW) reference h.

h. (Enclosure B, Paragraph 2.a.(1)(b)1.) Added section on Joint Performance Requirements (JPR), a subset of Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) proposed by the Sponsor and designated by the Joint Staff Gatekeeper (reference a).

i. (Enclosure B, Paragraph 2.g.(3)) In support of the SecDef’s Investment Review Process, includes a Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) duty to submit a memorandum prior to a Milestone Decision Point with the program cost and fielding targets to the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DepSecDef) and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS) for approval specifying goals for procurement unit and sustainment cost, IOC date, technology maturation, prototyping, and modular open system approach (references a and i).

j. (Enclosure B, Paragraph 2.h.(1)(b)) Adds the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) as advisor to the JROC (reference a).

k. (Enclosure B, Paragraph 2.h.(1)(h)) Changes Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) role to JROC advisor when matters related to the area of responsibility (AOR) or functions of that command are under consideration (reference a).

l. (Enclosure C, Paragraph 3.a. and 3.b.) Incorporates changes to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)) including the establishment of the USD(R&E) and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) effective 1 February 2018.

(References j and k)

m. (Enclosure C, Paragraph 5.a.(4)(c)) Adds U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and the unique authorities granted IAW section 923 of the FY 2017 NDAA. (Reference l)

n. (Enclosure D, Paragraph 1.d.) Adds section to describe multiple entry points into JCIDS that includes a description for CCMDs and the Services to use whether it is to meet an urgent/emergent need, deliberate planning need or to support insertion of a Science and Technology (S&T) prototype or other innovative approaches. (reference m)

o. (Enclosure D, Paragraph 3.e.(4)) Adds Classified Information Compromise Assessment (CICA) section to ensure capability development addresses future compromises due to insider threat.

p. (Enclosure E) Adds an Enclosure to describe the processes, roles, and responsibilities for the JCA framework.

8. Releasability. UNRESTRICTED. This instruction is approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited on Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET). DoD Components (including the CCMDs), other Federal i

DISTRIBUTION

Distribution A, B, and C plus the following:

Copies Secretary of Defense………………………………………………………………………….2 Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisitions and Sustainment Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Director, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell Director, National Intelligence ii iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ENCLOSURE A -- POLICY ............................................................................ A-1

Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Mission/ Responsibilities ................................................................................ A-1

Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Support to Other Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Functions .................... A-4

Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Support to Other Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Statutory Advice and Reporting Requirements ................................................................... A-6

Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Communications ............. A-7 Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Information Availability and Releasability .............................................................................. A-7 Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Processes and Support

Tools ................................................................................................ A-9 Applicability of Capability Requirements Document(s) Developed

Under Previous Versions of this Instruction ...................................... A-9

ENCLOSURE B -- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ...................................... B-1

Primary Boards ...................................................................................... B-1 Selection of Members ............................................................................. B-4 Recommendations .................................................................................. B-5 Other Related Organizations ................................................................. B-11

ENCLOSURE C -- RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................... C-1

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS) ................................. C-1 Joint Staff .............................................................................................. C-1 OSD and Related Organizations ........................................................... C-12 Service Chiefs....................................................................................... C-18 Combatant Commanders (CCDRs) ........................................................ C-20 Other Department of Defense (DoD) Components ................................. C-23

ENCLOSURE D -- IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT CAPABILITIES

INTEGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM ....................................... D-1

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) ............ D-1 Capability Requirements Portfolio Management ..................................... D-3 Capability Requirements Documents Overview .....................................D-10

ENCLOSURE E -- JOINT CAPABILITY AREA (JCA) MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... E-1

Introduction ........................................................................................... E-1 Definitions ............................................................................................. E-1 Change Authority ................................................................................... E-1 Roles and Responsibilities ...................................................................... E-1 Joint Capability Area (JCA) Development ................................................ E-3 Joint Capability Area (JCA) Review ......................................................... E-3 iv

ENCLOSURE F -- REFERENCES .................................................................. F-1

GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ GL-1

Part 1 - Acronyms ................................................................................ GL-1 Part 2 - Definitions ............................................................................... GL-8

LIST OF FIGURES

1. JROC Title 10 Mission/Responsibilities ............................................. A-1

2. JROC Subordinate Boards and Related Organizations ....................... B-1

3. Process Interactions ......................................................................... D-4

4. JCIDS and DAS Interactions (Deliberate Process) ............................. D-6

5. Overview of JCIDS and JCIDS Manual Enclosures ..........................D-11

6. Example of IS-ICD and IS-CDD Successor Documents ....................D-19

7. JCA Review Process ........................................................................... E-4

LIST OF TABLES

1. JROC Approved FCBs and FCB Chairs .............................................. B-7

2. Tier 1 JCA POCs................................................................................ E-2

A-1 Enclosure A

ENCLOSURE A

POLICY

1. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Mission/Responsibilities:

The JROC derives its primary mission and responsibilities from reference a, which establishes the JROC as a statutory council to the CJCS to address the Title 10 responsibilities shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. JROC Title 10 Mission/Responsibilities

a. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Mission. In addition to other matters assigned to it by the President or SecDef, the JROC shall assist the CJCS in:

(1) Assessing joint military capabilities, and identifying, approving, and prioritizing gaps in such capabilities, to meet applicable requirements in the National Defense Strategy (NDS) under reference a;

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(2) Reviewing and validating whether a capability proposed by an Armed Force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the DoD fulfills a gap in joint military capabilities;

(3) Developing recommendations, in consultation with the JROC advisors, for program costs and fielding targets pursuant to reference i, that:

(a) Require a level of resources that is consistent with the level of priority assigned to the associated capability gap; and

(b) Have an estimated period of time for the delivery of an initial operational capability that is consistent with the urgency of the associated capability gap;

(4) Establishing and approving joint performance requirements that:

(a) Ensure interoperability, where appropriate, between and among joint military capabilities; and

(b) Are necessary to fulfill capability gaps of more than one-Armed Force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the Department;

(5) Reviewing performance requirements for any existing or proposed capability that the CJCS determines should be reviewed by the JROC;

(6) Identifying new joint military capabilities based on advances in technology and concepts of operation; and

(7) Identifying alternatives to any acquisition program that meets approved joint military capability requirements for the purposes of references n, o, and p.

b. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Composition

(1) The JROC is composed of the following:

(a) The VCJCS as the Chair of the JROC is the principal advisor to the CJCS for making recommendations about joint military capabilities or joint performance requirements.

(b) An Army officer in the grade of General.

(c) A Navy officer in the grade of Admiral.

(d) An Air Force officer in the grade of General.

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(e) A Marine Corps officer in the grade of General.

(2) Selection of Members. Members of the JROC shall be selected by the CJCS, after consultation with the SecDef, from officers in the grade of General or Admiral, who are recommended for selection by the SecDef of the military department concerned.

(3) Recommendations. The VCJCS shall provide the CJCS any dissenting view of members.

c. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Advisors

(1) In General. The following officials of the DoD shall serve as advisors to the JROC on matters within their authority and expertise:

(a) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P)).

(b) The USD(I).

(c) The USD(R&E).

(d) The USD(A&S).

(e) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C)).

(f) The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE).

(g) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E).

(h) The commander of the CCMD when matters related to the area of the responsibility or functions of that command are under consideration by the JROC.

(2) Input from Combatant Commands (CCMDs). The JROC shall seek and consider input from the commanders of the CCMDs in carrying out its mission.

(3) Input from Chiefs of Staff. The JROC shall seek, and strongly consider, the views of the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, in their roles as customers of the acquisition system, on matters pertaining to a capability proposed by an Armed Force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the DoD under paragraph 1.a.(2) and joint performance requirements pursuant to paragraph 1.a.(3) of this Enclosure.

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d. Performance Requirements as the Responsibility of the Armed Forces.

The Chief of Staff of an Armed Force is responsible for all performance requirements for their respective Armed Force and, except for performance requirements specified as JPRs IAW Paragraph 1.a.(4) and 1.a.(5) of this Enclosure, such performance requirements do not need to be validated by the

JROC.

e. Analytic Support. The SecDef shall ensure that analytical organizations within the DoD, such as the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) CAPE, provide resources and expertise in operations research, systems analysis, and cost estimation to the JROC to assist the Council in performing its mission.

f. Availability of Oversight Information to Congressional Defense Committees. The SecDef shall ensure that, in the case of the recommendation by the CJCS to the SecDef that is approved by the SecDef, oversight information with respect to such recommendation that is produced as a result of the activities of the JROC is made available in a timely fashion to the congressional defense committees.

g. Definitions

(1) The term “joint military capabilities” means the collective capabilities across the joint force, including both joint and force-specific capabilities that are available to conduct military operations.

(2) The term “performance requirement” means a performance attribute of a system considered critical or essential to the development of an effective military capability.

(3) The term “joint performance requirement” means a performance requirement that is critical or essential to ensure interoperability or fulfill a capability gap of more than one Armed Force, Defense Agency, or other entity of the DoD, or impacts the joint force in other ways such as logistics.

(4) The term “oversight information” means information and materials comprising analysis and justification that are prepared to support a recommendation that is made to, and approved by, the SecDef.

2. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Support to Other Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Functions. The JROC supports the CJCS in his role as the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), the Homeland Security Council, and the SecDef, IAW reference

q. Many CJCS functions specified in reference b, inform the JROC, and in turn, depend on or are informed by the activities of the JROC and its subordinate boards, and the capability requirements portfolio management conducted by the FCBs. (Logistics, Command, Control, Communications, and

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Computers (C4)/Cyber, Force Application (FA), Force Integration, Battlespace Awareness (BA), and Protection). These CJCS functions include:

a. Joint Capability Development. Identifies new joint military capabilities based on advances in technology and concepts of operation needed to maintain a technological and operational superiority of the Armed Forces and recommends investments and experiments in such capabilities to the SecDef.

Performs military net assessments of the joint capabilities of the Armed Forces of the United States and its allies in comparison with the capabilities of potential adversaries. Advises the SecDef on the priorities of requirements identified by the commanders of the CCMDs, and the extent to which the program recommendations and budget proposals of the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components conform to the priorities established in the NDS and with the CCMD priorities. Advises the SecDef on new and alternative joint military capabilities, and alternative program recommendations and budget proposals within projected resource levels and guidance provided by the SecDef, in order to achieve greater conformance with priorities established in the NDS and with the CCMD priorities. Assesses joint military capabilities and identifying, approving, and prioritizing gaps in such capabilities to meet national defense strategies IAW references a and b.

b. Annual Report on CCMD Requirements. The JROC annually submits a report on the requirements of the CCMDs to the congressional defense committees. Each report shall contain: a consolidation of the Integrated Priority Lists (IPLs) from the CCMDs; the CJCS views on the consolidated lists;

a description of the extent to which the most recent Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) addresses the requirements on the consolidated lists; and a description of the funding proposed in the President’s budget to address each deficiency IAW reference b.

c. Chairman’s Risk Assessment (CRA). Submits to the SecDef an assessment of the strategic and military risks associated with executing the missions called for under the current National Military Strategy (NMS) IAW reference b.

d. Strategic and Contingency Planning. Develops strategic frameworks and prepares strategic plans when needed to guide the use and employment of military force and related activities across all geographic regions and military functions and domains, and to sustain military efforts over different durations of time. Prepares military analysis, options and plans, as the CJCS considers appropriate, to recommend to the President and the SecDef. Provides for the preparation and review of contingency plans, which conform to policy guidance from the President and SecDef. Prepares joint logistic and mobility plans to support the NDS and recommending the assignment of responsibilities to the Armed Forces IAW reference b.

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e. Global Military Integration. Provides advice to the President and the Secretary on ongoing military operations and advises the SecDef on the allocation and transfer of forces among geographic and functional CCMDs to address trans-regional, multi-domain, and multifunctional threats IAW reference b.

f. Comprehensive Joint Readiness. Evaluates the overall preparedness of the joint force and assesses the risks to United States missions, strategies, and military personnel that stem from shortfalls in military readiness. Advises the SecDef of critical deficiencies and strengths in joint force capabilities (including manpower, logistics, and mobility support) and missions and functions that are likely to require contractor or external support to meet national security objectives. Establishes and maintains a uniform system of evaluating the preparedness of each CCMD to carry out missions assigned to that command IAW reference b.

g. Joint Force Development Activities. Develops doctrine for the joint employment of the Armed Forces. Formulates policies, technical standards, and executing actions for the joint training of the Armed Forces. Formulates policies for concept development and experimentation for the joint employment of the Armed Forces. Formulates policies for gathering, developing, and disseminating joint lessons learned for the Armed Forces. Advises the SecDef on development of joint command, control, communications, and cyber capability, including integration and interoperability of such capability through requirements, integrated architectures, data standards, and assessments IAW reference b.

3. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Support to Other Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Statutory Advice and Reporting Requirements

a. National Defense Strategy (NDS). CJCS advice and assistance to the SecDef every 4 years or as necessary in preparing the NDS. (reference c)

b. Defense Planning Guidance (DPG). CJCS advice and assistance to the SecDef on the annual policy guidance to the DoD Components for the preparation and review of program recommendations and budget proposals of the respective Components to guide the development of forces. (Reference c)

c. Contingency Plans. CJCS consultation with SecDef every 2 years on the policy guidance to the CJCS for the preparation and review of contingency plans, including plans for providing support to civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident, for homeland defense, and for military support to civil authorities. (Reference c).

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d. Force Structure. CJCS review for SecDef at least every 2 years of the missions, responsibilities, and force structure of each CCMD, and recommend any necessary changes. (Reference d).

e. Combatant Command (CCMD) Requirements. CJCS advice and recommendations to SecDef with respect to the requirements of the CCMDs, individually and collectively. (Reference r).

f. Combatant Command (CCMD) Initiative Fund and Combating Terrorism Readiness Initiative Fund. CJCS consultation with SecDef on the funding proposals for activities of the CCMD including the CCDR Initiative Fund and the Combating Terrorism Readiness Initiative Fund. (References e, f, and g).

g. Secretary of Defense’s (SecDef’s) Investment Review Process. CJCS support to SecDef’s Investment Review Process developing recommendations, in consultation with the advisors of the Council, for program cost and fielding targets pursuant to reference i (reference a).

h. Mission Integration Management (MIM). VCJCS support to the SecDef in determining any overlapping mission areas of significance in support of MIM as defined in reference h.

4. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Communications

a. As direct communications are necessary to expedite JROC information flow, the use of JCIDS processes outlined in Enclosure D in lieu of normal Joint Staff channels is recommended.

b. Priority communications between the JROC Chairman or the JROC Secretary and the Service, CCMD, and other component or organization principals are direct. Each principal will identify a point of contact (POC) who has direct access to that principal to assist and facilitate communication regarding JROC and JCIDS matters. The JROC Secretariat maintains direct access to the JROC Chairman and JROC Secretary to facilitate timely communication between principals.

5. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Information Availability and Releasability

a. The JROC Secretariat is the Approval Authority for release of all official information and documents associated with JROC recommendations, IAW reference s. As the document originator, the Sponsor shall be responsible for approving the release of capability documents including the Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs), Information Systems-Initial Capabilities Documents (IS- ICDs), CDDs, Information Systems-CDDs (IS-CDDs), and Joint doctrine, A-8 Enclosure A organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTmLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR).

(1) When the SecDef approves a JROC recommendation, information and analysis materials supporting the recommendation will be made available in a timely fashion to congressional defense committees if needed, or in response to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) or DoD Inspector General (DoD IG) inquiry under authority granted in references t and u.

(2) JROC information will be released to Congress and other non-DoD entities only after a complete case-by-case review and coordination with the JROC Secretariat, JROC membership, applicable Joint Staff offices (e.g., Legal Counsel, Public Affairs, and Legislative Assistant), and the originating organization, as appropriate. The decision to provide documents to a congressional committee for review is governed by references v, w, and x.

(3) Sponsors shall notify the Joint Staff Gatekeeper if the Sponsor intends to release capability requirements documents in support of a GAO inquiry or in response to a request from a congressional committee.

b. The JROC Secretariat will maintain all minutes and memorandums associated with JROC and Joint Capabilities Board (JCB) activities.

(1) Pre-decisional minutes and memorandums will be accessible to the Joint Staff, the Services, and CCMDs. JROC pre-decisional documents and briefings are not available for release without coordination with the JROC Secretariat.

(2) Other DoD Components and JROC advisors will be able to access approved materials classified at the level of SECRET or below through the Knowledge Management/Decision Support (KM/DS) system. Documents classified above the level of SECRET will be accessible via the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) or the Joint Staff J-8, Special Access Program Coordinator (J-8/SAPCOORD).

6. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Processes and Support Tools

a. Enclosure D implements JCIDS as the primary system used by the JROC and its subordinate boards to fulfill the CJCS’s statutory responsibilities in assessing joint military capabilities, and identifying, approving, and prioritizing gaps in such capabilities, to meet applicable requirements in the

NDS.

b. Reference y provides procedures for the operation of JCIDS, the development and staffing of capability requirements documents at all classification levels—for both deliberate and urgent/emergent capability

A-9 Enclosure A requirements. Reference y also outlines the mandated Requirements Management Certification Training (RMCT) program for personnel participating in JCIDS.

c. The KM/DS system is the authoritative system for processing, coordinating, tasking, and archiving capability requirements documents, validation memorandums, and related data when classified at or below the level of SECRET. Enclosure D and reference y provide greater detail on the handling of documents and data classified above the level of SECRET, and those protected by Special Access Program (SAP), Special Access Required (SAR), or Alternative Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM) designation.

Reference z provides the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for the KM/DS system and reference aa provides the URL for the KM/DS wiki site.

7. Applicability of Capability Requirements Documents Developed Under Previous Versions of this Instruction

a. Capability requirements documents that were validated under previous versions of this instruction, including Operational Requirements Document updates and annexes, ICDs, IS-ICDs, Defense Business Systems (DBS) Problem Statements, Joint DCRs, CDDs, IS-CDDs, and Capability Production Documents, remain valid and will be accepted to support the development of solutions to capability gaps.

b. The validation authority may require a Sponsor to bring validated capability requirements documents back through the process when circumstances require in order to review and reaffirm, modify, or rescind the previous validation.

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B-1 Enclosure B

ENCLOSURE B

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

1. Primary Boards. The primary functions of the JROC are conducted by four levels of review boards and supported by a number of other organizations as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2. JROC Subordinate Boards and Related Organizations

a. Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)

(1) Role. The JROC is the highest-level board and JCIDS owner.

Duties include:

(a) Conducting JCIDS activities IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(b) Providing validation of capability requirements unless independent validation authority is identified IAW Enclosure D.

1. The Services have validation authority for capability requirements that are unique to their organization when the Joint Staff assigns a Joint Staffing Designator (JSD) of Joint Information. The Services also have validation authority for DoD Component urgent operational needs (UONs) unique to their organizations. DoD Components, in their own terminology, B-2 Enclosure B may use a different name for a UON. See references bb, cc, dd, ee, ff, and gg for Service capability requirements validation processes.

2. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has validation authority for Special Operations-Peculiar (SO-P) capability requirements when the Joint Staff Gatekeeper assigns a JSD of JCB Interest or Joint Information. Additionally, USSOCOM (who is the proponent for Civil Affairs (CA) and Military Information Support Operations (MISO)) will use the Special Operations Command Requirements Evaluation Board (SOCREB) to validate Joint CA and MISO requirements for conventional forces. See reference hh for USSOCOM capability requirements validation processes.

3. USCYBERCOM has validation authority for Joint Cyber Operations Capability Requirements when the Joint Staff Gatekeeper assigns a JSD of JCB Interest or Joint Information. See reference ii for USCYBERCOM Cyber Requirements Evaluation Board (CREB).

4. The Defense Business Council has validation authority for business systems, IAW reference jj. Validation of capability requirements for, and acquisition of, DBS are conducted under processes and procedures for DBS outlined in reference jj. Document formats used IAW reference jj remain acceptable in cases where documents must be submitted to JCIDS for validation.

5. Intelligence Community (IC) capability requirements documents will be developed, reviewed, and validated IAW the Intelligence Community Capability Requirements (ICCR) process outlined in reference kk, when they involve or are anticipated to initiate programs funded primarily or wholly with National Intelligence Program (NIP) funding.

6. The Nuclear Weapons Council (Joint DoD/ Department of Energy Council) has authority for all capability development, acquisition, and budgeting for nuclear weapons IAW reference ll. Nuclear Weapons are not governed by JCIDS. Capability requirements for related systems—delivery platforms, command and control, etc.—are governed by JCIDS IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(c) Assisting the CJCS in preparation of the Chairman’s Program Recommendations (CPR).

(d) Conducting joint assessments of DoD programs, infrastructure, support functions, manpower, and quality-of-life matters as may be directed by the SecDef or the CJCS.

(e) Overseeing broad mission-area assessments. Reviewing and approving recommendations for correcting joint warfighting deficiencies/

B-3 Enclosure B overages of the CCMDs while ensuring interoperability, reducing parallel and duplicate development efforts, and promoting economies of scale.

(f) Conducting risk assessments and establishing joint priorities within key warfighting and support areas.

(g) Validating mission needs addressed by prototyping, experimentation, and demonstration (e.g., Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations prior to approval by the USD(R&E).

(h) Meeting periodically with CCMDs to ensure current and future warfighting deficiencies and capabilities are identified, well defined, and given emphasis in the establishment of joint capabilities and programmatic priorities.

(i) Performing other duties as assigned to support CJCS advice to the President, the NSC, Homeland Security Council, SecDef, Congress, or others.

(2) Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Chairman. The VCJCS is the chair of the JROC and is the principal adviser to the CJCS for making recommendations about joint military capabilities. Duties include:

(a) Providing oversight of JCIDS and related organizations, including periodic review and improvement of Enclosure D and reference y to provide better support to JROC needs.

(b) Acting on behalf of the JROC in maintaining liaison with the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components.

(c) In making any recommendation to the CJCS as described above in paragraph (a), the VCJCS shall provide the CJCS any dissenting view of members of the Council.

(3) Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) Secretary/ Secretariat. The Director, Joint Staff J-8 Directorate for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment (DJ-8) serves as the JROC Secretary. The Joint Staff J-8 Joint Capabilities Division (J-8/JCD), Secretariat Branch serves as the JROC Secretariat, and performs JROC administrative duties as directed or delegated by the JROC Secretary. Duties include:

(a) Developing the agenda for and calling the JROC meetings, organizing JROC work, and ensuring prompt prosecution of JROC business.

(b) Coordinating the actions of the Joint Staff in their support of the JROC Chairman.

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(c) Scheduling briefings by the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components on issues that may require JROC resolution or recommendations.

(d) Appointing a JROC recorder to document JROC actions and maintain JROC historical records.

(e) Recording and distributing JROC decisions and recommendations by publishing an associated JROC Memorandum (JROCM).

(f) Maintaining responsibility for all internal and external reports.

(g) Developing and establishing JROC and JCB administrative procedures.

(h) Providing necessary continuity and a Joint Staff POC for the

JROC.

(i) Requirements Sponsors, FCBs, and other stakeholders shall refer to the JROC Administrative Guide, reference mm when attempting entry into the JROC process to ensure consistency of process and procedure.

(4) JROC Membership.

(a) The JROC is composed of the following:

1. The VCJCS.

2. An Army officer in the grade of General.

3. A Navy officer in the grade of Admiral.

4. An Air Force officer in the grade of General.

5. A Marine Corps officer in the grade of General.

2. Selection of Members. Members of the Council are selected by the CJCS, after consultation with the SecDef, from officers in the grade of General or Admiral who are recommended for selection by the SecDef of the military department concerned.

3. Recommendations: In making any recommendation to the CJCS, the VCJCS shall provide the CJCS any dissenting view of members of the Council with respect to such recommendation.

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a. JCB

(1) Role. The JCB is one level below the JROC and advises the JROC on issues within and across the capability requirements portfolios. Duties include:

(a) Conducting JCIDS activities IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(b) Providing review and endorsement of capability requirements documents and adjudication of lower level issues prior to validation by the

JROC.

(c) Validating capability requirements documents with a JSD of JCB Interest IAW validation authority identified in Enclosure D.

(d) Nominating topics for JROC consideration and advising on issues requiring JROC review.

(e) Performing other duties as assigned to support the CJCS and

JROC.

(2) JCB Chairman. The DJ-8 serves as the JCB Chairman. Duties include:

(a) Supporting the JROC in executing JROC responsibilities, including liaison with the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components.

(b) Coordinating oversight of JCIDS and other issues requiring JROC review.

(c) Conducting JROC pre-briefs to ensure topics presented facilitate robust discussion and JROC decision making.

(3) JCB Secretary/Secretariat. The Chief, J-8/JCD serves as the JCB Secretary. The J-8/JCD, Secretariat Branch serves as the JCB Secretariat, and performs JCB administrative duties as directed or delegated by the JCB Secretary. Duties include:

(a) Scheduling briefings by the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components on issues that may require JCB resolution or recommendations.

(b) Recording decisions and recommendations of the JCB through JROCMs.

(c) Maintaining responsibility for all internal and external reports.

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(d) Providing necessary continuity and a Joint Staff POC for the

JCB.

(4) JCB Membership. The JCB is comprised of general or flag officers, or government civilian equivalent, from the Services.

(a) Service representatives participate in all JCB activities. Service representatives are designated by their respective JROC permanent member.

These individuals should be representatives with significant decision-making authorities over requirements and can speak on behalf of the Service with respect to resources associated with capability requirements validated at the JCB level.

(b) In addition to when participation is requested by the JCB Chairman, CCMD representatives are highly encouraged to participate as advisors to the JCB when matters related to the AOR or functions of that command will be under consideration by the JCB. CCMD representatives are designated by the commander of that command.

b. Functional Capabilities Board (FCB)s

(1) Role. The FCBs are one level below the JCB, and advise the JCB and JROC on issues within their capability requirements portfolio(s), and perform other activities at the direction of the JCB or JROC. Duties include:

(a) Conducting JCIDS activities IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(b) Providing capability requirements portfolio management, including review and assessment of capability requirements documents and adjudication of lower level issues within their designated capability requirements portfolios prior to review by the JCB.

(c) Participating in Joint Concept Development activities in accordance with reference nn.

(d) Nominating topics for JROC or JCB consideration and advising on issues requiring JROC or JCB review.

(e) Participate in MIM activities as follows:

1. Coordinate with USD(R&E) and/or USD(A&S) to obtain the current status of the development of any Joint area mission-based inputs in the requirements process IAW reference h.

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2. Attend any MIM activities, led by USD(R&E) and/or USD(A&S) that pertain to a mission that affects a related FCB, when needed or required.

(f) Performing other duties as assigned to support the CJCS, JROC, and JCB.

(g) Tasking Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from the Joint Staff and requesting information and support from SMEs in the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components.

(2) Joint Capability Area (JCA) Alignment

(a) The FCBs are aligned with the JCAs defined in reference ddd and Enclosure E of this instruction, which define capability requirements portfolios of functionally similar capabilities within which each of the FCBs can focus their efforts. Table 1 lists the approved FCBs and their designated FCB Chairs.

Tier 1 JCA(s) Organization Force Integration FI FCB Battlespace Awareness (BA) BA FCB Force Application (FA) FA FCB Logistics Logistics FCB Command and Control C4/Cyber FCB Communications and Computers C4/Cyber FCB Protection Protection FCB Corporate Management and Support Chief Management Officer (CMO)

Table 1. JROC Approved FCBs and FCB Chairs

(b) Note that the eighth JCA previously referred to as “Building Partnerships” (BP) was removed and consolidated under the first JCA “Force Integration.” The new eighth JCA referred to as “Corporate Management and Support” does not have an associated FCB at this time.

1. Corporate Management and Support issues related to business systems are managed by the Chief Management Officer (CMO), along with common gatekeeping processes with JCIDS via the Joint Staff Gatekeeper.

2. Other corporate management and support issues will be handled through one of the listed FCBs with appropriate participation from other organizations.

(3) Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) Chairman. A general or flag officer, or government civilian equivalent serves as the FCB Chair. While some

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FCB Chairs are assigned from other Joint Staff directorates to leverage expertise of those directorates, all FCB Chairs and their organizations act in a J-8 role on behalf of the DJ-8 when executing FCB activities. Duties include:

(a) Managing the capability requirements portfolio(s) associated with the JCA(s) assigned to the FCB. This includes ensuring coordination of issues that impact the JCA(s) in capability requirements portfolios managed by other FCBs.

(b) Speaking for the FCB and providing FCB recommendations and portfolio assessments to the JCB, JROC, and other departmental forums.

(c) Participating in FCB general/flag officer (GO/FO) Integration Group meetings.

(d) In coordination with the J-8/SAPCOORD, maintaining awareness of SAP/SAR protected efforts that impact the capability requirements portfolio assigned to the FCB.

(e) In coordination with the Joint Staff Gatekeeper and Sponsor organizations, maintaining awareness of ACCM-protected efforts that impact the capability requirements portfolio assigned to the FCB.

(f) Determining additional FCB membership when/if necessary and ensuring appropriate SMEs from within the Joint Staff and other stakeholder organizations have reviewed and provided input on topics being reviewed by the

FCB.

(g) Determining FCB Working Group (WG) composition.

(h) Recommending alternative requirements to provide best value to the FCB’s assigned capability requirements portfolio.

(i) Establishes co-chair(s) when/if desired, on an ongoing or ad-hoc basis.

(4) Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) Secretary/Secretariat. A military officer or government civilian serves as the FCB Secretary. The FCB Secretariat is organized at the discretion of the FCB Chair and performs FCB administrative duties that are directed or delegated by the FCB Secretary.

Duties include:

(a) Performing administrative duties that are directed by the FCB Chair or Lead.

(b) Attending FCB and FCB WG meetings.

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(c) Scheduling meetings, taking minutes, tracking action items, and processing action items.

(d) Updating the KM/DS system with FCB schedules, documents, and presentations.

(e) Maintaining an FCB wiki site, accessible through the URL in reference aa, to promulgate FCB information not otherwise provided in the KM/DS system.

(f) Coordinating with the JROC and JCB Secretariats to ensure JCB and JROC briefings and documents are received no later than 72 hours prior to the preparation sessions and/or actual forum.

(g) Providing necessary continuity and a Joint Staff POC for the

FCB.

(5) Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) Membership. The FCB is comprised of representatives in the grade of O-6, or government civilian equivalent, from the Joint Staff, the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD Components and organizations with equity in the capability requirements portfolio. Each organization will empower its respective representative to speak for it on all matters brought before the FCB.

c. Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) WGs

(1) Role. FCB WGs are one level below the FCBs and advise the FCBs on issues within the capability requirements portfolio(s), and perform other activities at the direction of the FCB Chair. Establishment of FCB WGs is at the discretion of the FCB Chair to most effectively carry out the responsibilities of the FCB. Duties include:

(a) Conducting JCIDS activities IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(a) Providing initial review and assessment of capability requirements documents and issues within their designated capability requirements portfolios prior to review by the FCB.

(b) Participating in Joint Concept Development activities in accordance with reference nn.

(c) Providing other support directed by the FCB Chair.

(2) Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) WG Lead. A military officer in the grade of O-6, or government civilian equivalent serves as the FCB WG Lead.

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For FCBs with multiple FCB WGs, the FCB Chair will determine if additional FCB WG Leads are necessary and source the lead from the appropriate Joint Staff Directorate. Duties include:

(a) Assisting the FCB Chair in managing the capability requirements portfolio(s) associated with the JCA(s) assigned to the FCB WG.

This includes ensuring coordination of issues that impact the JCA(s) in capability requirements portfolios managed by other FCBs and FCB WGs.

(b) In coordination with the J-8/SAPCOORD, maintaining awareness of SAP/SAR protected efforts that impact capabilities within the JCA(s) assigned to the FCB WG.

(c) In coordination with the Joint Staff Gatekeeper and Sponsor organizations, maintaining awareness of ACCM-protected efforts that impact capabilities within the JCA(s) assigned to the FCB WG.

(d) Overseeing FCB WG meetings.

(e) Confirming FCB WG context briefings and sponsor issue presentations are reviewed and prepared appropriately for presentation to the FCB, JCB, and JROC.

(f) Coordinating FCB WG actions.

(g) Ensuring integration of Department-wide views, including those of appropriate SMEs from within the Joint Staff and other stakeholder organizations.

(h) Participating in FCB O-6 Integration Group meetings.

(3) Functional Capabilities Board (FCB) WG Membership. The FCB WG is comprised of military, civilian, or contractor service support SMEs from the Joint Staff, the Services, CCMDs, and other DoD components and organizations with equity in the capability requirements portfolio. Each organization will ensure its respective representative has the appropriate level of expertise or is assisted by a SME on matters brought before the FCB WG.

Representatives from the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC) will attend and provide support to any FCB WG when Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs) or Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEONs) are considered.

4. Other Related Organizations. Several other organizations participate directly with the four levels of boards described above to effectively conduct the business of the JROC.

B-11 Enclosure B

a. Joint Staff Gatekeeper

(1) Role. The Joint Staff Gatekeeper duties include:

(a) Conducting JCIDS activities IAW Enclosure D and reference y.

(b) Ensuring that all capability requirements documents submitted are compliant with format and content directed by reference y prior to initial staffing of the document for review and validation.

(c) Coordinating with the appropriate FCB(s) in identifying FCB assignment, assigning the appropriate JSD, and designating which performance attributes are JPRs as specified in reference y.

(d) Serving as the single point of entry for submission of all capability requirements documents and related issues, other than documents or issues protected by SAP/SAR designation, for review by the JROC and subordinate boards.

1. Coordinating with the J-8/SAPCOORD for documents or issues protected by SAP/SAR designation, submitted IAW reference a, to ensure Joint Staff J-8, Deputy Director for Requirements and Capability Development (J-8/DDRCD), FCB Chair, and select action officers (AOs) obtain appropriate access for review efforts.

2. Coordinating with Sponsor organizations for documents or issues protected by ACCM designation to ensure Joint Staff Gatekeeper, J-8/DDRCD, FCB Chair, and select AOs obtain appropriate access for review efforts.

3. Coordinating with the JROC Secretariat for JROC review of issues not related to capability requirements and submitted IAW procedures in reference y.

(e) Archiving capability requirements documents/data and validation memorandums for future reference and visibility in the capability requirements portfolios.

(f) Managing the KM/DS system and associated wiki sites used to support the JCIDS and associated JROC activities.

(g) Generating metrics related to JCIDS and posting to the KM/DS system for visibility.

(h) Coordinating with the Associate Director of National Intelligence for Systems and Resource Analysis (ADNI/SRA) to facilitate a common

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