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D-3. Product Support Management
The PM is responsible for developing a framework for capability-based acquisition and integrated
product support planning. The framework allows the PM to demonstrate the inter-relationship
between acquisition and sustainment by defining a plan that addresses a life-cycle product support
strategy showing how that will satisfy the warfighter needs at best value.
Evaluation Criteria
1. Product Support Management Planning
• Are product support management functions effectively integrated within
the program office organization to address all sustainment elements
adequately
• Are product support functions logically organized with clear delineation
of roles and responsibilities, including those performed by subcontractors
and vendors
• Is the product support activity responsible for definition and
establishment of the system/equipment logistics/supportability technical,
program, schedule, and cost requirements
• Does a single individual have full responsibility for all product support
activities of the program, including those of subcontractors and vendors
• Are product support activities an integral part of the appropriate IPTs and
do those IPTs meet with sufficient regularity to address logistics issues
effectively
• Is the “Support Concept” section of the LCMP developed, updated, and
implemented
• Was market analysis conducted to identify available systems and product
support capabilities (public and private) Does it define opportunities for
achieving support objectives through design and product support
strategies
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• Are product support metrics identified in the APB X U U
• Are support-related performance and acceptance criteria developed to be U U
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demonstrated during planned testing and through M&S
• Are product support parameters and tests included in the Test and X U U
Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
• Is the IOC date established and defined X U U
• Is the PBL strategy/implementation structured to continuously reduce the
demand for logistics support (e.g., continuous improvement of weapon
system supportability and reduction of Operating and Support [O&S])
costs through a program of dedicated investments, demand reduction, and
improvements in the efficiency of the logistics support system
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• Is planning established/implemented to transition the program’s legacy
systems and associated support structures to the PBL approach, including
the use of a product support integrator to facilitate the transition
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