Appendix A: Integrated Product Support Element Assessment Criteria

Objective
A.1. Process

Objective

The objective of this Appendix is to provide the assessment criteria used to conduct a Logistics Assessment (LA). They align with the Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements defined by the Department of Defense (DoD). As stated earlier, it's recommended that Program SupportBudgeting and Funding, and Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) are broken out separately from their parent support element. Budgeting and funding is normally aligned with IPS element "Product Support Management," and ESOH is aligned with "Design Interface" in the DoD Product Support Management Guide. These are broken out as separate focus areas in this guidebook since they typically require a subject matter expert specific to that area to conduct the assessment.

A.1. Process

The IPS Element Assessment Tables provide standard assessment criteria and are neither platform nor system specific. Rather, they are critical evaluation factors which may be further defined in respective Component guides and identify Component specific or platform unique requirements. Individual LA team members should conduct their assessments using these criteria and any other Component, System Command (SYSCOM) or Program Executive Office (PEO) specific criteria, as assigned by the LA Team Leader.

The Milestone (MS) columns in the Assessment Criteria tables are marked to indicate the MS that the criteria apply to for a typical program with program initiation at MS B (MS A for ships). The MS columns are either marked by an I, IP, F, or U. Definitions for each are provided below.

Since programs vary in their acquisition approach and strategy (e.g., Rapid Development Capability Programs, Urgent Operational Needs programs, evolutionary programs, etc.), the letters in the milestone columns may vary and should be used as a guide and not a hard requirement.

• I (Initiated): The strategy and approach have been defined and documented in program plans toinclude the IMS, and funding is identified in the appropriate funding documents. The activity/product is included in contractual documentation (Request for Proposal (RFP), contract, tasking orders, etc.).
• IP (In process): Efforts for the activity or product are in process, to include analyses, assessments,studies, surveys, etc. Predecessor activities have been completed and precursor actions have been initiated or are in process as appropriate.
• F (Finalized): The activity or product has been completed and is finalized, and has resulted in approval or decision by the approving/decision authority. The activity/product may also be in a completed state but not approved if a pending decision or approval will not impact dependent decisions or activities and the effort will be finalized prior to the milestone.
• U (Update): The activity or product is updated as required by statute, regulation, or to reflect newdata as the product/process matures.