DoD Parts Control: Now More Than Ever

Abstract

This paper examines the evolution of parts control. In light of the current builddown, reduction of the Defense Industrial Base, and the loss of producers and suppliers, it examines whether Department of Defense is maximizing the benefits of parts specifications and standardization, as administered by the Military Parts Control Advisory Group (MPCAG) . It concludes that this program is absolutely essential to prevent parts proliferation and to save dollars, yet must be judiciously administered to balance savings against the possibility of artificial design constraints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277012

Entities

People

  • Thomas D. Bortner

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Standards
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.