2.5.1.4. Section 4: Program Summary. Same as the regular CDD with the addition to the following:

2.5.1.4.1. Development of the IT Box.

2.5.1.4.2. The “IT Box” construct, Figure B-16, calls for fewer iterations of validating JCIDS documents through the JCIDS process by describing the overall IS program and delegating validation of detailed follow-on

requirement and solution oversight to a flag-level organization other than the JROC or JCB.

2.5.1.4.2.1. The IT Box model uses initial minimum values in place of initial objective values so that the baseline capability is clearly specified, and the delegated oversight body has flexibility to further develop capabilities without revalidation of the JCIDS document.

2.5.1.4.2.2. Initial minimum values represent the achievable level of required capability needed to incorporate current technology to meet the baseline capability.

2.5.1.4.2.3. Successor documents must be provided to the KM/DS system for information purposes and visibility in the capability portfolios.

For reference or comparison, below is what the JCIDS Manual says for the CDD 2021 itself:

2.5.4.1. The purpose of this Section is to outline the overall approach for developing capability solutions to satisfy validated requirements and associated capability gaps and to identify related interdependencies that must be satisfied to provide a successful capability solution.

2.5.4.2. Provide a summary of the overall program strategy for reaching FOC and, if applicable, the relationship between increments defined in the CDD. Carefully address the considerations (e.g., technologies to be developed, other systems in the FoS or SoS, inactivation of legacy systems) relevant to the incremental delivery plan. For follow-on increments, provide an update on the acquisition status of previous increments. Discuss any updates to the program strategy to reflect knowledge gained from previous increments, changes in approved Service or Joint Concepts, changes to CONOPS, or changes to the solution architecture or the DoD Information Enterprise Architecture (IEA).