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MIL-HDBK-502: ACQUISITIONALOGISTICSThe supportability analyses to be accomplished vary from program toprogram and from phase to phase. What supportability analyses need to beconducted is largely determined by two key factors—the acquisition phaseand the type of acquisition.The acquisition process is controlled by the acquisition managementprocess. This process divides a program into a series of logical phases.Each phase targets specific issues and objectives which generally correlateto one of the engineering states of a design. The issues and objectivesreflect those which should typically be addressed before proceeding to thenext phase and state of design.Acquisition phases are separated by decision points at which total systemdesigns are reviewed and evaluated against phase issues and objectives.These decision points are Milestones 0, I, II, and III. Passing a milestonereview represents the decision approval to proceed to the next programphase. The acquisition management process phases are shown in Figure 4-1. However, the specific number of phases and the content of each arealigned with the particular needs of a program.Mission AreaAnalysisThe Acquisition Life CycleIdentification ofA Mission NeedDECISIONMILESTONE 0Concept ExplorationDECISIONMILESTONE IProgram Definition &Risk ReductionDECISIONMILESTONE IIThe life cycle is tailoredto meet the particularneeds of theprogram.Engineering &Manufacturing DevelopmentDECISIONMILESTONE IIIFigure 4-1. Acquisition Life CycleProduction,Fielding/Deployment,& Operational Support4-3
MIL-HDBK-502: ACQUISITIONALOGISTICS4.2.1 Type of Acquisition“Type of acquisition” generally relates to the amount of design activityrequired to complete a total system. There are four basic types ofacquisitions. The types of acquisition are, in order of preference: (1)modification of an existing system; (2) commercial item, (3)nondevelopmental item (NDI), and; (4) development. There are subcategorieswithin each type; for example, a product improvement programmay be for upgrade of an existing DoD item or for an item developed by aforeign military organization. Figure 4-2 shows the steps in making a typeof acquisition decision.The acquisition type names generally relate to the state of design of theprimary mission element of the system being acquired, be it hardware orsoftware. Thus a modification program to an existing combat system mayinclude a full development effort for new operational software and onlyminor change in hardware and support. Conversely, a full developmenteffort for a training system’s hardware may require little or no software orsupport development if commercial software and support designs are used.It is DoD policy to acquire total systems which meet operational needs atthe most affordable life cycle cost. The options are many. But the goal isalways to get the best balance between total system design opportunities,operational needs, and program constraints. To achieve this goal, eachaspect of a total system must be considered, the alternatives identified andevaluated, and the tradeoff decisions made and implemented.Deciding the type of acquisition program to be implemented is the firstmajor step in determining what systems engineering activities to include ina program’s acquisition strategy. The supportability analysis portion of thesystems engineering process begins with the identification of an operationalneed. The initial operational requirements and concepts are evaluated toidentify support implications and alternatives. Here are two examples: 1) Arequirement for a small quantity of a new highly reliable system suggestsgreater affordability under a commercial repair support concept than underan organic concept. This opportunity should be investigated further. 2) Aninteroperability requirement suggests a standardization opportunity thatmight reduce the support burden of the system. The standardizationcandidate should be evaluated for its performance and design suitability,and the support risks and benefits of the candidate should be explored.Modification programs are most often conceived of as such from theoutset, perhaps because of the significant investment represented bymateriel assets to be modified or the limited scope of the modification. Inthese instances the support evaluations are usually bounded by the scope ofthe needed change and are conducted in the context of the existing support4-4
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