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F-1. PBL Product Support Strategy (continued)
• Does the BCA provide a recommendation and summary of the implementation plan for
proceeding with the best-value alternative
• Has the BCA been developed independently and without prejudice
• Was the BCA developed using analytic tools approved by the AF
10. Award Contracts or MOU/MOA
• Does the PBL contract specify:
o Performance requirements and desired outcomes
o Stakeholder roles and responsibilities
o Terms of the contract
• Specify metrics
• Specify how performance will be assessed
• Incentives and remedies
o Reliability growth targets
o Maintainability improvements
o Flexibility (range of support)
o DMSMS and obsolescence management
o Continuous modernization/improvement
o Cost reduction/stability
• Does the contract include a provision for tailored cost reporting to enable appropriate
contract management and facilitate future cost estimating and price analysis
• Does the contract include a provision for full access to DoD demand data
• Is the contract vehicle appropriate to the risk level of the program (i.e., costreimbursement
contracts or fixed-price contracts)
• Does the PBL contract include adequate exit criteria should worst-case scenarios arise
regarding contractor inability to continue providing support
• Are the contract period of performance and option years of sufficient length to
incentivize the service provider to make desired investments in infrastructure and
processes to achieve reliability improvements
• Does the contract contain review points and benchmarking agreements to maintain
ongoing value for money
• Is the contract competitively sourced to make maximum use of small, disadvantaged or
service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses
11. Employ Financial Enablers
• Has the PM estimated annual costs based on operational requirements
• Has the PM reviewed funding streams for applicability
• Do the PM and the force provider (customer) agree on a financial management strategy
to assure funds will be available as needed to fund the negotiated PBL agreement
• Has the AFWCF been considered as the vehicle to implement the PBL arrangement
12. Implement and Assess
• Has the PM developed a performance assessment plan
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