The Acquisition Program Baseline is prepared at Milestone B and updated at each major milestone afterward and full-rate production decision (FRPD).

What is the acquisition program baseline prepared?

The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) formally documents the program's critical cost, schedule, and performance parameters, expressed in measurable, quantitative terms that must be met in order to accomplish the program's goals.

What is acquisition program?

The term “acquisition program” refers to the specific development program being managed under a single program manager. An acquisition program includes all of the activities that are conducted to define, develop, test, and produce a defense system.