The current version of the DMAC development plan was last updated in 2005. Addendums and updates to the plan will be made available as the standards adoption process and DMAC activities progress. You may view the entire plan or select individual sections. Entire plan

• Interoperable Data Discovery, Access, and Archive (PDF, 4.5 MB)

• Cover and Acknowledgments (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Table of Contents (PDF, 28 KB)
• Glossary (PDF, 24 KB)
• Executive Summary (PDF, 336 KB)
• Part I – Overview (PDF, 524 KB)
• Part II – Phased Implementation Plan for DMAC (PDF, 629 KB)
• Part III – Appendices
1. Metadata and Data Discovery (PDF, 379 KB)
2. Data Transport (PDF, 519 KB)
3. Data Archive and Access (PDF, 395 KB)
4. User Outreach (PDF, 480 KB)
5. System Engineering Approach (PDF, 452 KB)
6. Technology Refreshment and Maintenance (PDF, 392 KB)
7. Biological Data Considerations (PDF, 319 KB)

A short history of the development of the plan and original Gantt charts is available here. DMAC History