The JCIDS process identifies two primary types of solutions. Which ones correspond to Materiel and Non-Materiel solutions?

• A. Materiel (Acquisition Program Document)
• B. Materiel (Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) / Capability Development Document (CDD))
• C. Non-Materiel (Capability Assessment Report)
• D. Non-Materiel (DOTMLPF-P Change Request (DCR))

Answer: (B)

In JCIDS, the distinction between materiel and non-materiel solutions is fundamental. Materiel solutions are those involving new or upgraded hardware, systems, or enablers, and the documents that shape and authorize that path are the Initial Capabilities Document and the Capability Development Document. The ICD lays out the capability gap and the justification for pursuing a materiel approach, while the CDD translates that need into specific system requirements and how a proposed solution would meet them. That pairing—ICD for identifying the need and CDD for detailing the materiel solution—is why Materiel is associated with those two documents. Non-materiel tracks address changes in doctrine, organization, training, leadership, personnel, facilities, and policy, typically through other mechanisms such as DOTMLPF-P Change Requests (and related assessments), which explains why the other options don’t fit the materiel pairing.