Leveraging Better Buying Power to Deliver Better Product Support Outcomes

Abstract

How often have you heard the expression that systems are thrown over the fence from acquisition to sustainment? Or that systems which transition from acquisition to sustainment often didnt adequately plan for and fund sustainment? As a result of this real or perceived scenario, the under secretary of Defense for acquisition, technology and logistics (USD(AT and L)) has been elevating the prominence of sustainment planning in requirements and acquisition, and instantiating it in policy documentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1016121

Entities

People

  • Jeff Frankston
  • John Medlin

Organizations

  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Computer Programs
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Data Rights
  • Life Cycles
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Ohio Class
  • Sustainment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Educational Psychology