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This publication, Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 70-3 Army Acquisition Procedures March 2014, provides Army acquisition procedures for all aspects of the materiel acquisition process. In addition to covering Army implementation of the Department of Defense (DOD) 5000-series acquisition guidance, the pamphlet provides Army unique procedures used in the materiel acquisition process. The information in this pamphlet applies to acquisition systems development, both weapon systems and Automated Information Systems (AISs). It includes but is not limited to weapon systems; command, control, communications, and computers/information technology systems; national security systems; special access programs (unless specifically excepted per program charter); computer resources integral to those items or systems; system and nonsystem training aids, devices, simulations, and simulators; embedded training; embedded testing; instrumentation, targets, and threat simulators; and clothing and individual equipment. The information applies to command, control, communications, and computers/information technology systems where the Army is the executive agent for another organization or Service or where a command, control, communications, and computers/information technology system is developed cooperatively with other governments unless such governments can assure their compliance with published U.S. Army acquisition policies and procedures. Unless specifically excluded, the procedures in this pamphlet apply to all Acquisition Categories (ACATs) I through III, including highly sensitive classified acquisition programs, automated information systems, and clothing and individual equipment. The portions of this pamphlet pertaining to the Army's acquisition, logistics, and technology workforce management apply to Active Army, Department of the Army civilians, the Army National Guard of the United States, and Army Reserve personnel serving in designated acquisition positions.