Availability is a measure of the degree to which an item is in an operable state and can be committed at the start of a mission when the mission is called for at an unknown (random) point in time. There are four (4) availability measurements: Inherent Availability: A system with respect only to operating time …
A Commercial off–the-Shelf (COTS) item is sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; offered by a vendor trying to profit from it; supported and evolved by the vendor who retains the Intellectual Property (IP) rights; available in multiple identical copies; and used without modification of the internals. Definition: Commercially off-the-Shelf (COTS) is hardware or …
Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) is when a contractor, rather than the government, is responsible for the integration of logistics support functions such as providing engineering support, identifying requirements for spare and repair parts, facilities, materiel, equipment, personnel, and performing maintenance on weapon systems. CLS is a method of obtaining support for a product throughout its …
Acquisition Logistics, the pre-deployment element of Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM), and one of six transformation initiatives under DoD’s Force-Centric Logistics Enterprise. It’s a multi-functional, technical management discipline associated with the design, development, test, production, fielding, validation, and improvement/modification of cost-effective systems. System sustainability is an essential element of performance (it may be stated …
Performance-Based Logistics is a strategy that optimizes total system availability while minimizing cost and logistics footprint. Trade-off decisions involving cost, useful service, and effectiveness shall consider corrosion prevention and mitigation. Sustainment strategies shall include the best use of public and private sector capabilities through government/industry partnering initiatives, in accordance with statutory requirements. [1] “Program Mangers …
Development and implementation of the Product Support Strategy consist of twelve (12) discrete steps reflected in the Product Support Process Model. Guidebook: DoD Product Support Managers – April 2011 Each of the 12 steps is listed below but for a more detailed explanation of each step, visit the DoD Product Support Manager Guidebook: [1] Integrate Warfighter …
In a performance-based environment (as in Performance-Based Agreements), sustainment-related specifications, with a specified range of minimum mandatory (threshold) and target (objective) performance capability design parameters are established with accompanying metrics covering the entire enterprise. This includes the system and the supply chain supporting it. Sustained material readiness of warfighting capability can then be achieved by …
Supply Management is a complementary discipline that encompasses the alignment of organizations, processes, and systems for strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier management, spend analysis to continuously improve global supply for best-value performance in support of the strategic objectives of the business. [1] Supply Management’s focus on the total cost of ownership for acquiring …
Life-Cycle Sustainment involves the early planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive, affordable, effective performance-driven logistics support strategy. It plays a key role during all phases of the life cycle. The goal is to ensure sustainment considerations are integrated into all planning, implementation, management, and oversight activities associated with the acquisition, development, production, fielding, …
The Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) is required by DoD Instruction 5000.02 “Enclosure 6” and documents the Program Manager‘s (PM) and Product Support Manager’s plan for formulating, implementing, and executing the sustainment strategy. The plan is included in the overall Acquisition Strategy of a program and describes the approach and resources necessary to develop and integrate sustainment requirements …
