SPFI 13-604 — System Acceptance

What this publication covers

This instruction defines the USSF system acceptance process necessary to ensure new systems meet operational and institutional requirements, and have the necessary elements required to support mission execution. System acceptance is implemented through a thorough and scalable process to deliver essential space warfighting capabilities to the war fighter in accordance with (IAW) Chief of Space Operations (CSO) strategic objectives. System includes, but is not limited to, a weapon system intended for operational employment as part of the joint force, institutional capabilities, service-retained capabilities, software, permanent modifications to existing systems, training systems, and test and evaluation systems.

What changed in this edition

This document supersedes AFSPCI 10-605, Operational Acceptance Process, 20 June 2016. This instruction contains an increased scope to cover fielding and operational acceptance, authorities and processes within the current USSF organization structure, distinction between systems developed for force presentation and those not for presentation

Publications state their own changes on page 1 — behind a PDF the official host will not serve to a search engine. This is that section, verbatim. It describes the edition above, not every historical change.

Changes & supplements to SPFI 13-604

• SPFI 13-604 SPOC Sup — System Acceptance Current

Records in this branch carrying the same series and number — interim changes, guidance memoranda, and unit supplements. A copy stamped with one of these is a different document from the base publication.

Nearby in the SPFI series

• SPFI 10-204 — Exercise Program Current
• SPFI 13-105 — Space Forces Staff Operations, Readiness, And Structures Current
• SPFI 13-602V1 — Ready Spacecrew Program, Training Current
• SPFI 13-604 SPOC Sup — System Acceptance Current
• SPFI 14-402 — Intelligence Mission Roles, Responsibilities, And Program Management Current