1. Product Support Considerations
CPD B A C
MDD
FRP/FD Decision
Dev RFP Release Decision
IOC
Materiel Solution Analysis
FOC
Technology Maturation & Risk Reduction
Production & Deployment
Engineering & Manufacturing Development
LRIP Decision
ILA/IOT&E
Operations & Support
ICD
Draft
CDD
PDR
CDR
FOT&E
EOA/ILA
ILA/OA
EOA
Product Support Considerations
PS Activities
Logistics trade studies /market research incorporated in AoA
ID support & MX concepts/technologies
ID initial PS metrics
ID PS risks/cost drivers
Develop mx planning & management requirements
Support initial RAM-C Rationale Report
Develop PS inputs to IMS
Develop draft LCSP
Identify TMRR AS PS risk/ opportunities
Update LCSP
Identify EMD AS PS risk/ opportunities
Design for supportability
Develop initial disposal strategy
Develop fielding strategy
Core, 50/50, and DSOR/SOR evaluation
Evaluate 12 IPS elements for inclusion in RFP
Develop IP strategy
Update PS IMS
Conduct ILA
Support RAM-C
Performance metrics identified
Identify Production/ Sustainment AS PS risk/ opportunities
Develop MX plan
Execute PS related DT&E/OA
Validate MX & training procedures/publications
Develop training plan
Develop & procure training equipment
Complete provisioning analysis
Design for supportability evaluate as part of CDR
Spectrum supportability determined
Maintenance tasks identified
Create manning billets
PSI determined
Complete ILA
Refine performance metrics
Update Sustainment AS PS risk/ opportunities
Complete supportability demonstration
Complete IOT&E
Complete performance based agreements
Update PS BCA
Update maintenance plan
Complete SVR and PCA
Verify maintenance & training procedures/publications
Ensure PHS&T compliance
Initiate initial operational deployment
Execute supportability metrics tracking and analysis
System fielding completed
Execute obsolescence/ capability improvement modifications
Execute/update training program
Complete FOT&E
Trades Studies may include:
Training Systems Requirements Analysis
Training Situation Analysis
Manpower Estimates
Economic Analysis
Documentation and Reviews
Acquisition Strategy
Draft CDD
Initial inputs to PPP, SEP, TEMP, & LCSP
Inputs to RFP
ASR
System specification
Update LCSP
Initial interface control documents
Update PS risk assessment
PDR, ILA
System and product specifications
LCSP
Reliability Growth Plans
Interface control documents
Disposal Plan
Update LCCE
FMECA
CDR, SVR/FCA, ILA
Update Disposal Plan
PCA, PIR
Obsolescence studies/reports
DMSMS reports
ISR

2. AS: Acquisition Strategy
ASR: Alternative Systems Review
CDD: Capability Development Document
CDR: Critical Design Review
CPD: Capability Production Document
CONOPs: Concept of Operations
DSOR: Depot Source of Repair
EOA: Early Operational Assessment
FMECA: Failure Modes Effects Criticality Analysis
FOC: Final Operational Capability
FOT&E: Follow-on Test & Evaluation
ICD: Initial Capabilities Document
ID: Identify
ILA: Independent Logistics Assessment
IMS: Integrated Master Schedule
PHS&T: Package Handling Storage and Transportation
PIR: Post-implementation Review
PPP: Program Protection Plan
PS: Product Support
RAM-C: Reliability, Availability, & Maintainability – Cost
SVR: System Verification Review
SEP: System Engineering Plan
SFR: System Functional Review
SOR: Source of Repair
SVR/FCA: System Verification Review/ Functional Configuration Audit
TEMP: Test and Evaluation Master Plan
TRA: Technology Readiness Assessment
TRR: Test Readiness Review
TSFD: Technology Security & Foreign Disclosure
IOC: Initial Operational Capability
IOT&E: Initial Operational Test & Evaluation
IP: Intellectual Property
IPS: Integrated Product Support
ISR: In Service Review
LCCE: Life Cycle Cost Estimate
LCSP: Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan
MDD: Materiel Development Decision
MX: Maintenance
OA: Operational assessment
OMS/MP: Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile
OTRR: Operational Test Readiness Review
PCA: Physical Configuration Audit
PDR: Preliminary Design Review