DAOD 3035-0, Materiel Assurance

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Policy Direction
4. Consequences
5. Authorities
6. References

1. Introduction

Date of issue: 2021-05-11

Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (DND employees) and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members).

Approval Authority: Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel) (ADM(Mat))

Enquiries: Director Materiel Policy and Procedures (DMPP)

2. Definitions

available (disponible)

In respect of materiel assurance, refers to defence systems and equipment meeting, from a third line support perspective, the quantity and mix required to prepare and employ multi-purpose forces for CAF requirements. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696290)

counterfeit (contrefaçon)

Refers to materiel that has been confirmed to be a copy, imitation or substitute that has been represented, identified, marked as genuine or altered without legal right. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696291)

cyber materiel assurance (cyber assurance du matériel)

Assurance that a platform technology meets materiel cyber-resilience requirements. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696292)

defence system (système de défense)

A weapons system or a defence support system. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 46905)

equipment (équipement)

A component or several components and necessary assemblies, subassemblies, and parts connected or associated together to perform an operation function. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 47277)

first line support (soutien de première ligne)

Support capabilities that are organic or allocated to a unit. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 33785)

fit for purpose (adapté à l’usage)

Suitable for its intended purpose within the intended operational environment, concept of operations and concept of support. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696293)

information technology (technologie de l’information)

Involves both technology infrastructure and information technology applications. Technology infrastructure includes any equipment or system that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission or reception of data or information. Information technology applications include all matters concerned with the design, development, installation and implementation of information systems and applications to meet business requirements. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 3161)

materiel (matériels)

All public property, other than real property, immovables and money, provided for the Canadian Forces or for any other purpose under the National Defence Act, and includes any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, animal, missile, arms, ammunition, clothing, stores, provisions or equipment so provided. (Subsection 2(1) of the National Defence Act)

materiel assurance (assurance du matériel)

Assurance that defence systems and equipment, from a materiel perspective, are safe, fit for purpose, available and serviceable, and compliant with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, instructions and directives, throughout their life cycle. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696294)

materiel cyber-resilience (cyberrésilience du matériel)

The ability of defence systems and equipment to deliver, from a materiel perspective, their intended performance during, and to recover following, a cyber-incident or cyber-attack. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696295)

platform technology (technologie de plate-forme)

Hardware and software on ships, aircraft, vehicles, weapon systems and equipment that monitor and/or controls data, power, command and control, surveillance, fire control, navigation, propulsion, maintenance, training and other fundamental functions of the system. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 695775)

safe (sûr)

Having an acceptable degree of freedom from risks to personnel and materiel at all times. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 42874)

second line support (soutien de deuxième ligne)

Support capabilities that are organic or allocated to a formation. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 33883)

serviceable (en bon état de service)

In respect of materiel assurance, refers to defence systems and equipment that, from the perspective of both first line support and second line support, are ready to perform their intended task for the preparation and employment of multi-purpose forces for CAF requirements. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696296)

third line support (soutien de troisième ligne)

In respect of materiel assurance, refers to the maintenance of defence systems and equipment and the procurement of spare parts when performed under the authority, sponsorship or funding of Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel). (Defence Terminology Bank record number 696297)

3. Policy Direction

Context

3.1 DAOD 1000-4, Policy Framework for Materiel and Asset Management, assigns functional authority for materiel assurance to ADM(Mat). DAOD 3000-0, Materiel Acquisition and Support, requires the DND and the CAF to implement effective materiel assurance.

3.2 This DAOD complements, but does not replace, any policies or instructions for which a functional area has been assigned under DAOD 1000-8, Policy Framework for Safety and Security Management. See paragraphs 3.2 and 3.4 of DAOD 1000-8 for the functional areas in respect of safety and security management in which policies and instructions may be made. Applicable policy DAOD in these areas are listed in the References section.

3.3 Responsibility and accountability for the performance of maintenance, maintenance training and risk management of defence systems and equipment are shared between ADM(Mat) and the commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Canadian Army (CA), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), Military Personnel Command (MPC) and Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) in accordance with the in-service support solution for each defence system and equipment.

3.4 ADM(Mat) and operational commanders share the responsibility for materiel assurance throughout the life cycle of materiel.

Policy Statement

3.5 The DND and the CAF are committed to establishing materiel assurance to ensure that defence systems and equipment throughout their life cycle:

1. are safe;
2. are fit for purpose;
3. are available and serviceable; and
4. comply with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, instructions and directives.

Requirements

3.6 The DND and the CAF must establish materiel assurance that:

1. assesses and documents safety, fit for purpose, availability and serviceability of defence systems and equipment, and their level of compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, instructions and directives;
2. includes processes to deliver materiel assurance within enterprise resource planning tools and other systems;
3. applies a risk management approach;
4. investigates issues and formulates preventive measures;
5. ensures that applicable investigative authorities conduct technical investigations if significant defence system or equipment failures or accidents occur;

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   Note – The Quality Engineering Test Establishment is an investigative authority with the mandate to provide the DND and the CAF with specialized, technology-based test and investigative services required to support engineering decisions throughout all phases of materiel acquisition and support.

6. ensures the acquisition and support of authentic and conforming materiel by:
   1. preventing counterfeit and non-conforming materiel from entering into the Defence Supply Chain; and
   2. detecting, quarantining and eliminating counterfeit and non-conforming materiel from inventory;
7. includes cyber materiel assurance for the delivery of:
   1. platform protection program;
   2. systems security engineering discipline; and
   3. cyber supply chain risk management framework; and
8. regulates current and future manufacturing technologies.

4. Consequences

General

4.1 Should clarification of the policy statement, requirements or authorities set out in this DAOD be required, DND employees and CAF members may seek direction through their channel of communication or chain of command, as appropriate. The anticipated results set out in the policy statement may not be achieved by the DND and the CAF if the requirements specified in this DAOD are not properly implemented. Not achieving the anticipated results could affect the ability of the DND and the CAF to ensure that the CAF is prepared to undertake missions for the protection of Canada and Canadians and the maintenance of international peace and stability

5. Authorities

Authority Table

5.1 The following table identifies the authorities associated with this DAOD:

6. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD

• Aeronautics Act
• National Defence Act
• DAOD 1000-4, Policy Framework for Materiel and Asset Management
• DAOD 1000-8, Policy Framework for Safety and Security Management

Other Reference

• DAOD 2007-0, Safety
• DAOD 2015-0, Airworthiness
• DAOD 2050-0, Laser Safety
• DAOD 3000-0, Materiel Acquisition and Support
• DAOD 3002-0, Ammunition and Explosives
• DAOD 3002-4, Reporting of Ammunition or Explosives Accidents, Incidents, Defects and Malfunctions
• DAOD 3003-0, Controlled Goods
• DAOD 3009-0, Quality of Materiel and Services
• DAOD 3026-0, Radio Frequency Safety
• DAOD 4002-0, Nuclear and Ionizing Radiation Safety Management
• DAOD 4007-1, Reporting and Investigation of Fires and Incidents
• DAOD 6003-0, Information Technology Security
• DAOD 8000-2, Reporting and Investigation of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Incidents and Accidents
• C-03-005-012/AM-001, Naval Materiel Management System Manual (NaMMS)
• A-LM-505-491/JS-001, Materiel Management Instruction 1491, In-House Manufacture
• NAVORD 1080-0, Technical Investigations – Policy
• NAVORD 1150-0, Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) Programme – Policy
• Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory documents, Director Departmental Delivery, Results and Reporting intranet site