Assuming that, if you are reading this post, you are (or wish to be) doing business with the Department of Defense (DoD), you might not be aware that DoD updated its Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 which covers the Operation of the Defense Acquisition System back in February. This LINK will get you to the 188 page “red lined” document which describes the acquisition process from initial capabilities (what DoD needs or wants), through funding , and the various acquisition models, e.g., “hardware intensive,” or “incrementally deployed software intensive programs.”
This is a good resource for those who need the current DoD guidance, and while it is specifically designed for DoD components, there is much that you might find useful as you pursue federal Government opportunities in general. Please contact us if we can help you navigate the federal acquisition and post-acquisition waters.