1、 DOD INSTRUCTION 5000.80 OPERATION OF THE MIDDLE TIER OF ACQUISITION(MTA)Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Effective:December 30,2019 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at https:/www.esd.w
2、hs.mil/DD/.Approved by:Ellen M.Lord,Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.01 and the July 13,2018 Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum,this issuance establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,and prescribes procedures for the management of the MTA for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding in Section 804 of Public Law 114-92.