RC Requirements & Concepts

Requirements & Concepts
Development Support.

RoundTable Defense supports capability development, requirements analysis, concept evaluation, and JCIDS-aligned planning activities for Department of War programs and acquisition stakeholders. We help program offices and mission organizations define operational needs, evaluate alternatives, and establish the requirements that guide successful modernization efforts.

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PRACTICE

Defining the capabilities that matter most.

JCIDS
REQUIREMENTS
CONCEPTS
MISSION

01 OVERVIEW

Building the foundation for future capability decisions.

Successful modernization begins with clearly defined requirements and a shared understanding of the mission problem. RoundTable Defense supports program offices, combat developers, and operational organizations through capability development, requirements analysis, concept evaluation, and mission-focused planning activities that help shape future programs and investments.

We work alongside stakeholders across Army, Special Operations, Marine Corps, Missile Defense Agency, and Department of Homeland Security mission environments to ensure requirements remain grounded in operational needs, technical feasibility, and mission outcomes.

02 Requirements & Concept Development Areas

Four disciplines, one mission-focused team.

03 PRACTICE AREAS

RC.01

JCIDS Support

Support aligned to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process, helping organizations identify capability gaps and define future requirements.

Capability documentation support
JCIDS process support
Gap identification
Capability planning activities

RC.02

Requirements Analysis

Analysis that connects mission needs, operational demands, and capability objectives to measurable requirements that support acquisition and modernization decisions.

Mission requirements analysis
Capability gap assessments
Threshold and objective evaluation
Requirements traceability support

RC.03

Concept Development

Evaluation of operational concepts, future capabilities, and modernization approaches that help organizations assess feasibility and mission value before investment decisions are made.

Concept evaluation
Capability development support
Operational concept assessment
Alternative analysis

RC.04

Mission Profiles & Assessments

Development of mission profiles and technical assessments that support capability planning, requirements definition, and operational evaluation activities.

Design Reference Mission Profiles (DRMPs)
Mission analysis support
Technical assessments
Operational evaluationss

03 Our Approach

A structured approach to capability planning, requirements development, and concept evaluation.

Every engagement begins with understanding the operational problem. RTD combines mission analysis, systems engineering, acquisition insight, and analytical rigor to help organizations define future capabilities and establish defensible requirements.

Mission analysis and operational problem definition.

Capability gap identification and assessment.

Requirements development and refinement.

Concept evaluation and alternative analysis.

Mission profile development and technical assessment.

Recommendations aligned to modernization objectives.

04 Supporting Modernization Decisions

Helping defense organizations define and evaluate future capabilities.

Requirements development is more than documentation. It is the process of translating mission needs into actionable program direction. RTD helps customers identify capability gaps, evaluate concepts, assess alternatives, and define requirements that support future operational effectiveness.

Our focus is ensuring modernization decisions remain grounded in mission outcomes, supported by objective analysis, and aligned to acquisition priorities.

05 Program Outcomes

What disciplined requirements development delivers for the program.

Clarify Mission Needs

Transform operational challenges into clearly defined capability requirements that support modernization planning.

Improve Modernization Planning

Support acquisition and modernization efforts with defensible requirements, operational insight, and mission-focused analysis.

Reduce Program Uncertainty

Identify capability gaps, assumptions, risks, and tradeoffs before major investment decisions are made.

Improve Decision Quality

Provide program leaders with structured analysis and requirements-driven recommendations that strengthen future acquisition and modernization decisions.

06 Related Capabilities

Requirements development doesn’t stand alone.

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RC.01

Test & Evaluation

Independent evaluation support across developmental, operational, and mission-based testing activities.

RC.02

Systems Engineering

Lifecycle engineering support across architecture, integration, and verification activities.

RC.03

Mission Analytics

Operations research and analytical decision support that informs requirements and modernization efforts.

RC.04

Acquisition Program Management

Program office support across cost, schedule, performance, and technical risk management.

07 FAQ

Requirements & Concept Development, answered.

What requirements analysis services does RoundTable Defense provide?

RTD provides capability documentation support, mission requirements analysis, threshold assessments, Design Reference Mission Profiles (DRMPs), and concept evaluation support for Department of Defense programs.

What is JCIDS?

The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) is the Department of Defense process used to identify capability gaps, define requirements, and support acquisition planning.

How does RTD support concept development?

RTD supports concept development through mission analysis, operational assessments, capability evaluations, alternative analysis, and technical assessments that inform modernization and acquisition decisions.

Does RTD develop Design Reference Mission Profiles?

Yes. RTD personnel support the development of Design Reference Mission Profiles (DRMPs) and related technical assessments that support capability planning, requirements development, and operational evaluation activities.

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