BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS SECTION, refer to Section 2.5.1.2.2 which states, “A threat summary is not applicable to all Joint DCRs depending upon the nature of the change recommendations.” Follow the guidance in this section prior to beginning!

However, if your recommendations change any intelligence-type activities—that is, what intelligence is received by your formation or sent from your formation to higher—not only will a threat summary likely be required, but your DCR may also require an intelligence certification. See Sections 2.5.1.2.2 through 2.5.1.2.2.2.

If your DCR is a successor document to a previously validated requirements document, ensure this section cites/references the most current version of Service Intelligence element or DIA approved threat products—which might be more current versions than those cited in the previously validated document. Make sure you check!

Alternatively, if you do not have a previously validated document, you must address the requirements as laid out in the analogous section (Section 2 – Threat Summary) from the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD). See Section 2.5.3 from Appendix to Enclosure B. If this is the case, you will have substantial, original work to do in this section.