DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 5000.53A
N9
19 Oct 2018
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 5000.53A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: U.S. NAVY MARITIME ACCELERATED ACQUISITION
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 5000.42
(b) CJCSI 3170.01I
(c) JCIDS Manual, Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and
Development System (JCIDS), 12 February 2015
(d) DoD Directive 5000.71 of 24 August 2012
(e) DoD Instruction 5000.02 of 7 January 2015
(f) SECNAVINST 5000.2E
Encl: (1) Maritime Accelerated Acquisition Process
1. Purpose
a. To implement policies contained in reference (a) to deliver mission critical warfighting
capabilities as rapidly as feasible using authorized acquisition processes.
b. This revision removes the term “Maritime Accelerated Capabilities Office,” defines
“maritime accelerated acquisition (MAA)” as the only term used for programs designated by the
Accelerated Acquisition Board of Directors (AA BoD), explains the execution of the MAA
process, and includes appropriate financial organizations in the development of the acquisition
plan. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 5000.53.
3. Discussion
a. The MAA process outlined in enclosure (1) provides options for rapidly fielding material
solutions to address gaps against fielded or nearly fielded threat capabilities, to provide key
enablers in support of the National Defense Strategy, to take advantage of emerging technology
developmental opportunities, or to support addressing urgent operational needs, joint urgent
operational needs, and joint emergent operational needs. By their very nature, MAA programs
and projects have Navy leadership’s complete warfighting focus. The provisions of this
instruction are consistent with existing directives that address requirements, resourcing, and
acquisition policies outlined in references (b) through (f).
