Priority Intelligence Requirements/Requests for Information

Question 1

Commander’s Critcal Information Requirement (CCIR)

Answer 1

specific info identified by commander as being essential to decision making

includes Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) and Friendly Force Information Requests (FFIR)

Question 2

Friendly Force Information Requests (FFIR)

Answer 2

info on status of friendly forces/supporting capabilities

Question 3

Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR)

Answer 3

focus limited intel resources on competing demands

need to be dynamic because new info might require adjustments

Question 4

Request for Information (RFI)

Answer 4

time-sensitive requirement for intel to support ongoing op not related to scheduled production

must-
-explain request
-address why current -info does not satisfy
-identify unique sensor capabilities that are unattainable from other assets

Question 5

Production Requirement

Answer 5

tasking to produce new analytic product

Question 6

Collection Requirement

Answer 6

need to close intelligence holdings gap in response to an Request for Information (RFI)