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Post Fielding Reviews
Definition
Post Fielding Reviews are reviews of fielded systems that are performed to verify that cost, performance, and support goals are being met after the system is fielded.
General/Information/Narrative
Program Assessments evaluate supportability, logistics, readiness, and sustainment planning. They are conducted by each service to help ensure a solid and executable life cycle product support strategy. The purpose of an assessment is to determine the sufficiency of a program’s overall product support and sustainment planning, and implementation prior to acquisition milestones and major decisions. Particularly in the early acquisition phases, assessments independent of the program manager and program office are management practices that have proved to be particularly useful in managing product support risks by providing an impartial evaluation of a program’s product support and sustainment planning, and implementation. The Services have independently established formal assessment processes in service-specific policies and instructions. The process names vary among the services, but all are intended to assist the Program Manager in the successful execution of Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM) responsibilities. Links to key Service assessment documents are provided in section 5.5.13, Web References.
Post-deployment or Post Fielding Reviews of a system are used by program managers. Typically, these begin at Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and are used to verify whether the fielded system continues to meet or exceed thresholds and objectives for the cost, performance, and support parameters approved at full-rate production. These reviews occur nominally every three to five years after IOC or when precipitated by changes in requirements/design or performance problems. The reviews should include, at minimum:
Product Support Integrator/Provider performance
Product improvements incorporated
Configuration control
Post-deployment or Post Fielding Reviews continue as operational support plans are executed (including transition from organic to contract support and vice versa, if applicable), and should be regularly updated depending on the pace of technology. The program manager should use existing reporting systems and operational feedback to evaluate the fielded system whenever possible.
Policies, Directives, Regulations, Laws
DoD Directive 5000.01, The Defense Acquisition System, defines the management process by which the Department of Defense provides effective, affordable, and supportable systems to the users in a timely manner. Its policy includes implementation of a Total Systems Approach as discussed in E1.1.29. Total Systems Approach for accomplishing program objectives for total life-cycle systems management, including sustainment, and implementing performance-based strategies throughout the product life cycle, as discussed in E1.1.17, Performance-Based Logistics.
DoD Instruction 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, establishes the management framework for translating capability needs and technology opportunities, based on approved capability needs, into stable, affordable, and well-managed acquisition programs. DoD Instruction 5000.02, Table E3.T1, refers to The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) that requires Federal Agencies acquiring Information Technology and National Security Systems to compare actual program results with established performance objectives, and the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) which requires that Federal Agencies ensure that performance measurements are prescribed for the information technology (IT) to be acquired, and that these performance measurements measure how well the IT supports the programs of the Agency. As a result, a Post Deployment Performance Review (PDPR) is required for MAIS and MDAP acquisition programs at the Full-Rate Production Decision Review. An appropriately conducted PDPR can satisfy both GPRA and CCA requirements for a post deployment evaluation. This information is also discussed in Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 7 – Acquiring Information Technology and National Security Systems
USD(AT&L) Memorandum, Implementing a Life Cycle Management Framework [ACC], DTD 31 Jul 08, identified Implementing a Life Cycle Management Framework as a top priority for the Department of Defense. To achieve that objective, DoD must seamlessly integrate its acquisition and life cycle sustainment policies. To that end, this memo establishes a strategy and provides direction to achieve the following: (1) reinforce the implementation of mandatory life cycle sustainment metrics; (2) align resources to achieve readiness levels; (3) track performance throughout the life cycle; and (4) implement performance-based life cycle product support strategies.
DUSD (L&MR) Policy Memo "Life Cycle Sustainment Outcome Metrics", DTD 10 Mar 07 establishes four sustainment outcome metrics for all ACAT (Acquisition Category) 1 Acquisition Programs, as well as all major legacy programs currently included in the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). The four metrics are Materiel Availability, Materiel Readiness, Ownership Cost, and Mean Down Time. In addition, Materiel Availability is also a JROC-established Key Performance Parameter (KPP) requirement and Materiel Readiness and Ownership Cost are JROC-established Key System Attribute (KSA) requirements for new acquisitions. Specific definitions of each of these four metrics are contained in the memorandum, as well as fourteen "Life Cycle Sustainment Enablers”.
Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (DoDI 5000.02) is new requirement within the Acquisition Strategy to document sustainment requirements throughout the life cycle and to ensure their consideration “up-front” in the acquisition process. The LCSP is required at Milestone B and Milestone C, as well as at the Full-Rate Production Design Review. This replaced the System Sustainment Plan, also a new DoDI 5000.02 requirement, and supports Milestone B.
Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 5, Life Cycle Logistics, provides an overview of key LCL activities and outputs in the context of the Defense Acquisition Management Framework, to help program managers effectively implement LCL, Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM), and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL).
Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 5.1.3.7, Life Cycle Assessment, discusses the continuance of operational support plans and the use of existing reporting systems to evaluate fielded sustainment related performance.
Best Practices, Lessons Learned, Stories, Guides, Handbooks, Templates, Example Tools, Communities of Practice, LEC Tools
PowerLOG provides the baseline system configuration and expected logistical data information. The Maintenance Summary (LSA-003), Provisioning Technical Documentation Report (LSA-036), and the Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services report (LSA-033) can all support this task by providing the as-designed data. PowerLOG is a logistics data management system developed to support the development, integration, and review of logistic product information throughout the acquisition life cycle. PowerLOG implements the Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) requirements defined in MIL-STD-1388-2B as well as Logistics Product Data defined by GEIA-STD-0007. PowerLOG is available free to all Government agencies and their contractors and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/.
The Computerized Optimization Model for Predicting and Analyzing Support Structures (COMPASS) is a system Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) modeling tool. LORA is the analytical methodology used to determine the maintenance repair levels where items should be removed and replaced; and ultimately repaired or discarded. COMPASS estimates the cost to repair or discard items at various maintenance levels, with contractor facilities included as a separate level. COMPASS optimizes both the maintenance and support to achieve your target operational availability (Ao). COMPASS can consider up to four levels of organic maintenance (supports Two-Level Maintenance studies), supply support, and contractor support. You can also use COMPASS output data as a source for developing the MAC and SMR codes. COMPASS is a free tool available to both DoD and contractors at: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/compass/.
Post Fielding Support Analysis (PFSA) can be useful in accomplishing the tasks discussed in this article. PFSA uses data captured in field performance databases such as the Logistics Information Warehouse, acquisition databases, and other user-owned data sources. PFSA assists users by using statistical methods for tracking logistics throughout the life cycle. This data is used to create an analysis capability for Army PEO/PMs, LCMCs and field organizations to better manage and solve logistics based readiness problems. PFSA is a free tool offered to the Army and can be obtained by visiting: https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/pfsa.
DAU Continuous Learning Module CLL 020, Independent Logistics Assessment, presents an introduction to Independent Logistics Assessments (ILA), which is a formal review of the state of a program's logistics planning and documentation – a review that occurs before Milestone B, before Milestone C, and before full rate production (FRP). ILA checklists, handbooks, and references can also be used to assist in early logistics, support, and sustainment planning, including Milestone A. The module is intended for members of the logistics workforce who: • Will support the conduct of an ILA as a member of an assessment team, or
• Serve as the logistician primarily responsible for preparing the acquisition team and developing necessary documents in advance of an ILA.
The DLA Life Cycle Logistics Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) Guidebook guides DLA Weapon System Support Managers (WSSMs), Weapons System Program Managers (WSPMs) and other DLA lead Program Manager (PM) Program Executive Office (PEO)/customer representative engagement with the Services' Life Cycle Logistics management process.
The Air Force Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) Handbook Version 1.0, outlines the step-by-step process and offers extensive program evaluation criteria that can be used to conduct formal assessments of a program's product support planning and implementation. It includes information to help assessors focus on metrics and documentation most relevant to logistics planning and performance-based logistics (PBL) arrangements.
Army Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) Checklist provides a comprehensive Army checklist for conducting Independent Logistics (Logistician's) Assessment (ILA).
Navy NAVSO P-3692 Independent Logistics Assessment Handbook, DTD Sep 06 is the Navy’s standard for continuing assessment of logistics.
COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
The Life Cycle Logistics Community of Practice contains a comprehensive discussion of the Integrated Logistics Assessment (ILA) Independent Logistics Assessments (ILA) [ACC] as a part of the Sustainment process.
Training Resources
Rapid Deployment Training describes statutory and regulatory updates to DoDI 5000.02
Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Catalog of Courses (iCatalog)
DAU Resident Courses
LOG 201B, Intermediate Acquisition Logistics
LOG 236, Performance Based Logistics
LOG 350 Enterprise Life Cycle Logistics Management
DAU Distance Learning Courses
LOG 101, Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals
LOG 102, Systems Sustainment Management Fundamentals
LOG 200, Intermediate Acquisition Logistics
LOG 203, Reliability and Maintainability
LOG 204, Configuration Management
LOG 235, Performance Based Logistics
SYS 202, Intermediate Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering
DAU Continuous Learning Modules
CLL015 Business Case Analysis
CLL029 Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+)
CLL002 Defense Logistics Agency Support To The PM
CLL026 Depot Maintenance Capacity Measurement
CLL025 Depot Maintenance Interservice Support Agreement
CLL006 Depot Maintenance Partnering
CLL008 Designing for Supportability in DoD Systems
CLL204 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Case Studies
CLL203 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Essentials
CLL202 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Executive Overview
CLL201 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Fundamentals
CLL205 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages for Technical Professionals
CLL013 DoD Packaging
CLL020 Independent Logistics Assessments
CLL017 Introduction to Defense Distribution
CLL016 Joint Logistics
CLL014 Joint Systems Integrated Support Strategies (JSISS)
CLL004 Life Cycle Logistics For The Rest Of Us
CLL206 Parts Management Executive Overview
CLL011 Performance Based Logistics (PBL)
CLL030 Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
CLL034 SLAMIS
CLL119 Technical Refreshment Implementation Module
CLL019 Technology Refreshment Planning
CLL022 Title 10 Depot Maintenance Statute Overview (Statutory Framework)
CLL024 Title 10 Limitations on the Performance of Depot-level Maintenance (50/50)
CLL023 Title 10 U.S.C. 2464 Core Statute Implementation
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