Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP): Origins, Implementation and Analysis

Abstract

Low-Rate Initial Production provides units for operational testing and is also intended to prove out the production process. This thesis examines the background of LRIP to present the reason and intent for its establishment. Additionally, it analyzes the LRIP problems encountered during its evolution. To provide this information historical and current statutory, legislative and regulatory data were reviewed. Also, GAO and DODIG audits and reports provided investigative information relating to LRIP problems. The findings of the analysis determined that LRIP problems encountered in the past were due to unclear regulations and policies that failed to provide adequate guidance on the LRIP procedure and oversight requirements. However, the new acquisition regulations and model appear to eliminate the ambiguity in the process and should eliminate problems encountered during LRIP.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA385971

Entities

People

  • Mark A. Thompson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • California
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Second World War
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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