Logistics: Implementation of Performance-Based Logistics for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
Abstract
DoD personnel and Government contractors responsible for implementing performance-based logistics (PBL) should read this report. The report discusses implementation of PBL for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS). The Joint STARS System Program Manager did not fully implement PBL initiatives for the Joint STARS weapon system. As a result, the System Program Manager cannot support that the Joint STARS weapon system is achieving the desired outcomes of PBL, such as reducing life-cycle costs and increasing system availability. We recommend that the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) distribute DoD policy memorandums and guides for implementing performance-based logistics. We also recommend that the System Program Manager develop performance-based agreements with the warfighter, develop a strategy that implements performance requirements, and analyze Joint STARS cost and resource data and develop baselines. Further, we recommend that the System Program Manager develop a business case analysis based on warfighter requirements and baselines, develop performance measures that promote the goal of increased system readiness and reductions in life-cycle costs and logistics footprints for Joint STARS, and analyze transitioning the total system support responsibility contract to a firm-fixed price contract. (See the Finding section for the detailed recommendations.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 09, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472007
Entities
People
- Brycandis Boatwright
- Christopher Roark
- Jennifer L. Trieschman
- Joseph Bowman
- Keith A. Yancey
- Marc E. Avers
- Michelle Emigh
- Robert F. Prinzbach Ii
- Travis R. Schenck
- Wanda Scott