| Description: |
The Manpower Estimate Report (MER) defines the proposed force structure. The manpower estimate shall report the total number of personnel needed to operate, maintain, support, and provide training for the program upon full operational deployment. It shall report the number of military (officer, warrant officer, and enlisted), DoD civilian, and contract manpower requirements for each fiscal year of the program beginning with initial fielding and ending with full operational deployment. A separate estimate shall be provided for each Component (for joint programs) and separately for the Active, Reserve, and National Guard forces. |