We at DAU are periodically asked whether we offer a “recommended reading list” of performance based life cycle product support (PBL), sustainment, life cycle management and/or life cycle logistics-related articles and reports that Product Support Managers (PSM) and life cycle logistics professionals might want to consider reading. We have created just such a resource on the Performance Based Logistics Community of Practice "PBL Articles & Reports" web site. This single site contains links to literally hundreds of articles and reports since 1997.
Please keep in mind that this list is intended solely to assist logistics professionals interested in broadening their professional knowledge by providing examples of field-relevant works. It should NOT under any circumstances be considered as being complete or all-encompassing, and is in no-wise meant to endorse the views or works of any particular article, author or organization. Finally, this list is an evolving work in progress, and will be periodically updated. If you have suggested additions or recommended changes to this list, please let us know by selecting the red "Feedback" tab at the top of the web page.
In addition to these articles, we also offer a Life Cycle Logistics Career Field Recommended Reading List containing a list of books which serve as potentially useful references for the Life Cycle Logistics community.
Note that the "PBL Articles & Reports" web site contains an extensive array of articles, reports, white papers and related documents dating from 1997 until the present. Check back often as the site is regularly updated with new materials.
Disclaimer: The articles listed on the "PBL Articles & Reports" web site are provided for informational purposes to enhance the professional development of the defense acquisition workforce, and their inclusion here should not in any way be considered as endorsement by the Defense Acquisition University or the Department of Defense. This list should NOT under any circumstances be considered as being complete or all-encompassing and is in no-wise meant to endorse the views or works of any particular article, author, organization, or publication.
Although users are encouraged to suggest additions of articles to be added to this repository, there is no intent to endorse any particular article or report listed or to discredit any article or report that may not be listed. Users are encouraged to conduct their own verification of the information prior to its use. Reliance on or use of the information provided here is solely at the user's own risk.
Note that all publications appearing on the DAU website, specifically articles cited here that were originally published in Defense AT&L Magazine and the Acquisition Review Journal, are works of the U.S. government (prepared by an officer or employee, including contractors, of the U.S. government as part of official duties or contract) unless otherwise noted in the magazine or journal in which they were originally published. Works of the U.S. government are not subject to U.S. copyright laws and, therefore, can be reproduced in whole or in part. Credit must be given to DAU and to the author(s) of all reproduced publications.
