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DEFINITION
In the practical application of the ILS process to an acquisition program; most ILS elements represent functional areas which are individually managed by technical specialists. It is the role of the program's ILS Manager (ILSM) to coordinate and interface these functional areas to achieve a successful ILS program.
GENERAL INFORMATION/NARRATIVE
According to AR 700-127, the ILS Manager (ILSM) should be appointed by the PM at Milestone B or when a PM is assigned to serve as the focal point for all life-cycle management supportability actions related to the acquisition program. The ILSM will assume responsibility to chair the Supportability IPT (SIPT) from the CBTDEV. The functions of the ILSM include, but are not limited to:
Refining and updating the Supportability Strategy as required throughout the acquisition process.
Participating in the market investigation performed to support development of the acquisition strategy and SS.
Ensuring incorporation of MANPRINT requirements in all supportability planning efforts. The ILSM may serve as the MANPRINT manager when program size, complexity, or other factors permit. When it is not practical for the ILSM to serve as the MANPRINT manager, the two will be aligned to serve mutually supporting roles to prevent duplication of effort.
Participating in the Design Readiness Review and other reviews to ensure that supportability requirements and constraints are considered.
Coordinate test, measurement, and diagnostics equipment (TMDE) support requirements with the TMDE product manager and US Army TMDE activity prior to milestone C (see AR 750-43).
Participate in source selection process. The source selection process is used to evaluate the merits of each proposal relative to the established selection criteria. Proposed logistics concepts and processes will be evaluated in terms of effectiveness (from the users perspective) and cost, with the ultimate objective being to obtain best value.
Ensure that Performance Based Logistics (PBL) is an integral part of system development and sustainment.
Conduct supportability planning, analysis, and tradeoffs to determine the optimum PBL and product support strategy.
Participate in negotiation of PBAs with the PSI and war fighter.
Typical or Suggested Responsibilities of an ILS Manager (ILSM) Prior to milestone B, or appointment of a PM, the PEO who is assigned lead for the acquisition and development of the system will designate an ILSM. An ILS Manager will normally be appointed by the PM at milestone B or when a PM is assigned to serve as the focal point for all life-cycle management supportability actions related to the acquisition program. The ILSM will assume responsibility to chair the SIPT from the CBTDEV. The typical or suggested responsibilities and functions of the ILSM include, but are not limited to:- Participate in early ILS and program decisions and will be a member of the CBTDEV integrated concept team.- Refining the SS and updating the SS as required throughout the acquisition process.- Participating in the market investigation performed to support development of the acquisition strategy and SS.- Ensuring the incorporation of MANPRINT requirements in all supportability planning efforts. The ILSM may serve as the MANPRINT manager when program size, complexity, or other factors permit. When it is not practical for the ILSM to serve as the MANPRINT manager, the two will be aligned to serve mutually supporting roles to prevent duplication of effort. - Participating in the Design Readiness Review (DRR) and other reviews to ensure that supportability requirements and constraints are considered. - Coordinating test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) support requirements with the TMDE product manager and US Army TMDE activity (USATA) prior to milestone C (see AR 750–43). - Participating in the source selection process. The source selection process is used to evaluate the merits of each proposal relative to the established selection criteria. Proposed logistics concepts and processes will be evaluated in terms of effectiveness (from the user’s perspective) and cost, with the ultimate objective being to obtain best value.- Ensuring that PBL is an integral part of system development and sustainment.- Conducting supportability planning, analyses, and tradeoffs to determine the optimum PBL and product support strategy.- Participating in the negotiation of PBAs with the PSI and the war fighter.
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