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A study to examine the issue of sustainment planning in the Air Force weapons system acquisition cycle.
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Description
An ad hoc committee will be formed to examine the issue of sustainment planning in the Air Force weapons system acquisition cycle. Specifically, the committee will:
1. Identify at what point or phase of the development of a weapons system should sustainment planning be integrated into the program.
2. Examine and provide recommendations regarding how sustainment planning should be evaluated throughout the development process.
3. Investigate and describe the current challenges with sustainment planning and determine what changes have occurred throughout the USAF acquisition process that may have eroded sustainment planning.
4. Identify opportunities for the USAF acquisition offices to gain greater access to sustainment expertise.
Contributors
Sponsors
Department of Defense
Staff
Ellen Chou
Lead
Marguerite Schneider
Adrianna Hargrove
Major units and sub-units
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Lead
Air Force Studies Board
Lead
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