Evaluation of the Use of the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) for Depot-Level Maintenance Support in USAREUR.

Abstract

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) provides maintenance and supply services to member countries at a lower cost than can be achieved by an individual country alone. As a NATO member, the US has access to the Agency's services, but has made minimal use of these in the past. The study investigates the feasibility, costs, and benefits, principally in terms of sustainability, to be derived through expanding the US use of NAMSA. Recommendations are the initiation of action to employ NAMSA by paying for man-hours, parts, and equipment use. Subsequently, if the Project Manager of the Multiple Launch Rocket System is successful in removing legal obstacles to entry of the US into a Weapon System Partnership (WSP) committee, the US Army should negotiate for membership in the LANCE and TOW WSP committees. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA144461

Entities

People

  • Ray Bell
  • U. R. Poskus
  • W. H. Brisendine

Organizations

  • Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Money
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Printed Circuits
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.