*This regulation supersedes AR 702–19, dated 12 February 2020.
AR 702–19 • 25 March 2024
UNCLASSIFIED
Department of the Army
Product Assurance
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability
History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.
Authorities. This regulation implements DoDI 5000.88.
Applicability. 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.
Proponent and exception authority. 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 control-
ling 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
forwarded through their higher headquarters to the proponent. Refer to AR 25
– 30 for specific requirements.
Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11
– 2 and identifies key
internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).
Suggested improvements. 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
– ZF) via email to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa-alt.mbx.asa-alt-publication-updates@army.mil.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
