D-2. General Guidelines

a. A CRD should serve to implement the MNS and layout a proposed solution set (DOTML-P & F) for complex, multiple materiel systems.

b. Finally, CRDs are useful when new concepts need 'exposure' opportunities against an array of inter-related deficiencies documented in the MNS (s).

D-3. Applicability. The requirements identified for a CRD apply to any DoD component involved in identifying and further articulating requirements for all MNS and ORDs that fall under the CRD.

D-4. CRD Identification. CRD initiation is through SOCREB/CDB direction. A USSOCOM Center, Component Command, or TSOC may recommend initiation of a CRD to the SOCREB/CDB during MNS validation and approval or initiation of a CRD may be directed to USSOCOM as an output from the Joint staffing process.

-- Component Commands. Component Commands may develop CRDs to manage a unique mission area. Prior to the CRD definition phase the component will forward a memorandum to the SOOP-RV stating the title, mission area, and timeline of the proposed CRD (this will minimize the duplication and undesirable overlap if current CRDs exist for the mission area).

D-5. CRD Documentation Phase. The CRD format is found in CJCSI 3170.01A. The CRD lead in coordination with the appropriate Services, CINCs, and DoD agencies, will develop the proposed FoS/SoS capabilities. The CRD will include a description of the operational capability, threat, shortcomings of existing systems, and capabilities required for the family of systems.

a. Information Exchange Requirements (IER). The warfighter also needs to identify the top level essential interface requirements for information exchange needed to support the CRD FoS/SoS. IERs identify the elements of warfighter information used in support of a particular activity and between any two activities.

IERs are to be used as the primary basis and measure for FoS/SoS interoperability in defining Interoperability KPP threshold (T) and objective (O) requirements for ORD and CRD. The requirements should reflect both the information needs necessary to satisfy the system(s) under consideration and the information this new capability can provide to enhance fielded systems.