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DEFINITION
A core depot assessment (CDA) is an analytical process, based upon the results of the CLA, that determines whether or not a system can be supported by existing organic capability or requires new capability to: repair, overhaul, modify or restore a system and/or its components.
GENERAL INFORMATION/NARRATIVE
The PM will document depot maintenance planning actions in the Supportability Strategy that include the results of the Core Logistics Assessment (CLA) and Core Depot Assessment (CDA) prior to Milestone C. The MDA will document all deviations from this policy in the Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) associated with the appropriate milestone.
The PM must ensure an organic capability is developed when it does not exist to ensure that the Army/Nation has a ready and controlled source of technical competence and the resources necessary to ensure effective and timely response to a mobilization, national defense contingency situation and other emergency requirements.
The CDA is prepared by the PM with the help of the depot SME and supporting LCMC and forwarded through the LCMC commander to the MDA for approval. This will normally be accomplished prior to Milestone C.
The CDA provides -
-- Capability requirements (equipment, training, and skills) for the new system being introduced into the Army inventory. The PM will establish the required depot support capability within four years of Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
-- The Direct Labor Hour (DLH) requirement necessary to maintain the core capability once established.
-- The total depot maintenance DLH workload necessary to maintain the system.
The LCMC recommends assignment of an organic depot using the results of the CDA
The PM will use best value to optimize the workload between organic and commercial sources of repair once the core requirement; statutory guidance (10 USC 2464) has been satisfied. Workload will be shared once statutory requirements (10 USC 2464, 2466, and 2474) have been satisfied to promote partnering, provide an organic and controlled source of technical expertise, skill for mobilization and contingency missions and to develop a ready and responsive industrial base of commercial vendors. PMs will optimize workload based upon the strengths of each partner and cost effectiveness.
Per AR 70-1, the core analysis and accompanying risk analysis will be presented at the milestone B Army Systems Acquisition Review Council (ASARC) or equivalent review for acquisition category (ACAT) II and below programs and documented in the milestone B Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM.)
Each Program Manager/Program Executive Office (PM/PEO) will ensure that the decision analysis, including depot core, risk, and best value analysis, supporting the source of repair (SOR) decision is performed and documented in the milestone ASARC ADM. The results will be presented/reviewed at the milestone B ASARC.
The PM/PEO will, in conjunction with the Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) interservice support office, identify the requirement for the depot maintenance assignment. The U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), as the responsible office for depot maintenance, will take action to initiate the appropriate joint service review. AMC will track the joint service review to completion and will ensure all necessary interservice coordination actions are properly executed.
Upon completion of the joint service review and release of the joint service decision, AMC will notify the appropriate PM/PEO and LCMC interservice support office of the implementation actions necessary.
POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS, LAWS
AR 750-1, AR 70-1.
BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED, STORIES, GUIDES, HANDBOOKS, TEMPLATES, EXAMPLES, TOOLS
Required for: Systems that require depot level maintenance.
When Required: Prior to milestone B.
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