Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model
• SEI Report
Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-96-TR-020Topic or Tag
Abstract
The SA-CMM is a model for benchmarking and improving the software acquisition process. The model follows the same architecture as the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SW-CMM), but with a unique emphasis on acquisition issues and the needs of individuals and groups who are planning and managing software acquisition efforts.
Cite This SEI Report
Ferguson, J., Cooper, J., Falat, M., Fisher, M., Guido, A., Marciniak, J., & Matejceck, J. (1996, December 1). Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-96-TR-020). Retrieved February 4, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/.
@techreport{ferguson_1996,
author={Ferguson, Jack and Cooper, Jack and Falat, Michael and Fisher, Matthew and Guido, Anthony and Marciniak, John and Matejceck, Jordan},
title={Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model},
month={{Dec},
year={{1996},
number={{CMU/SEI-96-TR-020},
howpublished={Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Feb-4}
}
Ferguson, Jack, Jack Cooper, Michael Falat, Matthew Fisher, Anthony Guido, John Marciniak, and Jordan Matejceck. "Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model." (CMU/SEI-96-TR-020). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, December 1, 1996. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/.
J. Ferguson, J. Cooper, M. Falat, M. Fisher, A. Guido, J. Marciniak, and J. Matejceck, "Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model," Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-96-TR-020, 1-Dec-1996 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/. [Accessed: 4-Feb-2026].
Ferguson, Jack, Jack Cooper, Michael Falat, Matthew Fisher, Anthony Guido, John Marciniak, and Jordan Matejceck. "Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-96-TR-020). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Digital Library, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Dec. 1996. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Ferguson, Jack; Cooper, Jack; Falat, Michael; Fisher, Matthew; Guido, Anthony; Marciniak, John; & Matejceck, Jordan. Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model. CMU/SEI-96-TR-020. Software Engineering Institute. 1996. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/software-acquisition-capability-maturity-model/