Capability Development Document 

Type - Term
Description: A document that captures the information necessary to develop a proposed program(s), normally using an evolutionary acquisition strategy. The CDD outlines an affordable increment of militarily useful, logistically supportable, and technically mature capability. The CDD supports a Milestone B decision review. The CDD format is contained in Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System. 
Acronym: CDD
 
Comments: Source: (DoD 5000.02 and CJCSI 3170.01G) - DAU Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms