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Apr27

Call for Nominations for 4th Annual Secretary of Defense Product Support Manager (PSM) Award

Following quickly on the heels of my blog post earlier this afternoon entitled “Call for Nominations for the 12th Annual Secretary of Defense Performance Based Logistics PBL Award” DoD Product Support Managers are being afforded another opportun ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-27-16 | 0 Comments

Apr27

Call for Nominations for the 12th Annual Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Award

DoD has issued a call for nominations for the 12th Annual Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) Awards in an April 25, 2016 Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) memo.   According to t ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-27-16 | 0 Comments

Apr26

Government Property Management

Was having a discussion with one of our Service counterparts recently on the subject of government property management, a topic some of you may find yourselves engaged in.  As a public service, wanted to let you know about some of the related re ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-26-16 | 0 Comments

Apr25

The Basics of Product Support

A few years back, I wrote a blog post entitled “Foundational Tenets of Long-Term Product Support and Sustainment.” Before proceeding, encourage you to go back and give it a quick read.   I’m often asked to sum up the objectives for life cycle lo ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-25-16 | 1 Comment

Apr21

Small Business Training

As many of you are no-doubt well-aware, DoD Product Support Managers have several key statutory responsibilities outlined in 10 U.S.C. §2337. (Life-Cycle Management and Product Support), including the requirement in paragraph (b)(2)(H) (H) to “e ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-21-16 | 0 Comments

Apr20

The Inextricable Link Between Life Cycle Logistics and Systems Engineering

If you ever wondered about the essential role the life cycle logistician plays in the systems engineering process – including the interface with our systems engineering colleagues – encourage you to take a few minutes to watch the keynote addres ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-20-16 | 1 Comment

Apr18

America Makes Additive Manufacturing (AM) Business Model Wargame

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), and America Makes – The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute are hosting an “America Makes Additive Manufacturing (AM) Business Model Wargame” early next month.   Accordin ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-18-16 | 0 Comments

Apr14

Guidance on Using Incentive and Other Contract Types

When it comes to incentive contracts, the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) has issued new April 2016  "Guidance on Using Incentive and Other Contract Types", which provides detailed information on the subje ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-14-16 | 0 Comments

Apr13

Presentations from 2016 DoD Product Support Manager's (PSM) Workshop

Wanted to let attendees and members of the defense acquisition workforce who weren’t able to participate know that the presentations from last week’s DoD Product Support Manager’s (PSM) Workshop are now available on the Office of the Deputy Assi ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-13-16 | 0 Comments

Apr12

A Resource for Defense Program Technical Reviews and Audits

In case you were not already aware of it, the IEEE Standard for Technical Reviews and Audits on Defense Programs (IEEE Standard 15288.2™-2014, available through the ASSIST Quick Search website) “establishes the requirements for technical reviews ...[Read More]
Published: Apr-12-16 | 0 Comments

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