ARMY AR 5-1 PDF

Applicability

This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, policies contained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent, except those required by law.

Purpose

This regulation prescribes policies and responsibilities for managing business operations supporting the Army’s execution of its primary functions under Title 10, United States Code (USC) to organize, man, train, equip, and sustain forces. This regulation directs activities that improve governance and innovation across the Business Mission Area (BMA), implement enterprise-wide strategic planning, performance management and risk mitigation, employ business process re-engineering and/or continuous process improvement techniques, control program costs, enhance quality, and mature the Army’s Business Systems Architecture.