This publication, Army Regulation AR 70-1 Research, Development, and Acquisition: Army Acquisition Policy August 2018, implements DODD 5000.01 and revisions to DODI 5000.02. It governs research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of Army materiel solutions to satisfy approved Army requirements for warfighting capabilities. This regulation takes precedence over other Army regulations with respect to the management of Army acquisition programs. Statutes, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and mandatory DOD policies take precedence over this regulation with respect to contracting matters. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of this regulation is the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and for- warded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11-2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendixes E and F). Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (SAAL-PA), 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-2800. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (SAAL-PA), 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-2800. This regulation is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.