Initiation | Approval
- Authorizes spending resources to acquire software.
- Authorizes spending resources to implement project, as defined.
| Approval | Step | Tools |
| Program-level Approval | Present Project Charter: Present to Steering Committee and/or decision authority. |
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| Obtain written approval: Upon acceptance of Steering Committee or decision authority, obtain written approval to proceed to perform subsequent tasks. |
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| Compliance | Obtain Domain Advocacy and Comptroller compliance: Domain Advocacy consists of a program architecture review and a program management review. The lead Domain needs to advocate a program to the Comptroller. Comptroller compliance is required prior to proceeding to the next phase. |
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| Milestone A | Clinger Cohen Compliance preparation: Prepare appropriate documentation to validate compliance with requirements of Clinger Cohen Act. |
 Clinger-Cohen Checklist |
| Obtain CIO acknowledgement of CCA compliance: Obtain written acknowledgement that all requirements of the Clinger Cohen Act have been met. |
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| Register the system: Register the system being acquired with the appropriate entity. |
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| Begin Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation (DITSCAP) phase 1: Initiate activities to document the system. |
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BEA-Log Repository
Domain Advocacy Review Plan
DoD Instruction Number 5200.40
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