LIFE-CYCLE LOGISTICS SUPPORT TOOLS 

A SURVEY FOR THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS 

AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

REPORT NS206T1

Nathaniel J. Wurst

Anthony C. Carminati

Jeff F. Gao

Yasmin Virani

SEPTEMBER 2012
NOTICE:

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Contents

METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................. 1

FINDINGS .......................................................................................................................... 2

HOW TO USE THIS REPORT ................................................................................................ 3

APPENDIX A. LIFE-CYCLE LOGISTICS SUPPORT TOOLS

APPENDIX B. TABLE OF TOOLS BY LIFE-CYCLE PHASE

APPENDIX C. INDEX OF TOOLS BY FUNCTION

Table

Table 1. Number of Tools by Type and Function ....................................................... 3
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Life-Cycle Logistics Support Tools

LMI conducted a survey of life-cycle logistics support tools for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The purpose was to identify readily 

available tools1 and capabilities that would facilitate the efforts of NASA lifecycle logistics support personnel working at field centers and in various programs 

and projects. 

The survey results are contained in this report. Appendix A contains information on 

each tool that was studied. Appendix B lists the tools in table format, indicating the 

applicable life-cycle phases. Appendix C is an index of the tools listed by function.

METHODOLOGY

The survey consisted of two rounds of research. 

During round one, the project team identified three potential sources for tools: 

commercial, government, and LMI’s library and archives. We applied the following criteria: 1) A tool must be readily available for purchase or readily available 

and free of charge; meaning, we excluded tools currently in development. 2) A 

tool must enable the user to perform at least one logistics function (e.g., logistics 

support analysis) or other relevant functions (e.g., cost analysis). We collected the 

following information in our research: 

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Type—the form of the tool (e.g., a document) 

Owner/developer—the provider of the tool 

Functions—the tasks the tool enables the user to perform

Applicable life-cycle phases—the phases during which the tool is useful 

Description—narrative describing the purpose and capabilities of the tool

Reference—the source from which we obtained our information 

Current users—the organizations that use the tool 

Years in existence—the length of time the tool has been in existence

Acquisition and maintenance costs—the costs associated with purchasing 

and maintaining the tool. 

 1 For the purposes of the survey, the term “tools” included software, databases, models, templates, and other similar resources. 
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We used the tool description from the tool provider to determine a tool’s functions. We used the tool description; NASA Procedural Requirements 7120.5, 

NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements; and the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, 

and Logistics Life-Cycle Management System Chart2 to determine the applicable 

NASA life-cycle phases. We used the tool’s reference material, typically a website, and contacted tool providers by telephone and email to obtain additional information about the tool, such as users, years in existence, and acquisition and 

maintenance costs.

At the conclusion of round one, the LMI project team consolidated its initial findings to identify functions not represented or underrepresented by the tools identified at that point. This marked the beginning of round two of research. The objective of round two was to expand on the number of tools for the underrepresented 

functions. 

As round two came to a close, the LMI project team focused its efforts on obtaining tool information that had eluded us. The team did this by following up on earlier telephone calls and emails to tool providers, and asking for the missing information. In most cases we eventually obtained the information; however, information for some tools was never provided. We identify these instances throughout 

this report as “Information not provided.” In all cases, the information we obtained was sufficient to provide, at the very least, an elementary understanding of 

each tool. 

FINDINGS

We identified 63 tools (tools are described in Appendix A) and classified them by 

type (i.e., document, software, or spreadsheet). 

We found multiple tools for each NASA life-cycle phase, many of which are 

applicable to multiple phases (Appendix B identifies the tools by applicable lifecycle phase). 

We also found multiple support tools for each logistics function listed in the 

statement of work (SOW), as well as tools germane to other logistics functions

(Appendix C is an index of all the functions represented by the tools). 

Table 1 summarizes the number of tools by type and function. The functions 

listed in the SOW are specifically called out; all other functions are grouped under 

“other.” 

 2 The DAU uses the Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life-Cycle 

Management System Chart as a training aid. It shows key activities in the DoD systems acquisition processes.
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Table 1. Number of Tools by Type and Function 

Document Software Spreadsheet

Requirements development and management 14 7 8 

Design support activities 2 6 1 

Logistics support analysis 7 11 0 

Maintenance task analysis 0 8 0 

Level of repair analysis 0 5 0 

Spares assessment and provisioning 0 8 0 

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization 0 9 5 

Generation of technical publications 0 9 0 

Other 4 19 13

Note: The sum of the tools in Table 1 is greater than 63. This is due to the fact that some tools have multifunction capability; 

therefore, they are accounted for in more than one function.

Overall, we discovered a wide variety of tools, some providing multi-function capability and others limited to a single function, spanning all of the NASA lifecycle phases. Many of the government tools are available to NASA free of 

charge. Through this report NASA has access to information on 63 life-cycle logistics support tools. These tools can help NASA personnel working various programs and projects to perform multiple logistics functions across all NASA lifecycle phases.

HOW TO USE THIS REPORT

We developed this report (with interactive navigation) to allow the user to quickly 

and easily search for tools. The tools listed in Appendix B and the functions listed 

in Appendix C are linked to Appendix A. To see the details of a tool listed in 

Appendix B, click on the tool name, which will take you directly to the tool details in Appendix A. Also, to see what tool or tools perform a function listed in 

Appendix C, click on the page numbers associated with the function. Links to 

Appendix B and C are provided beneath each table in Appendix A; thus enabling 

a quick return to either appendix. 

All website references and hyperlinks were checked to ensure they worked 

properly; however, it is possible that, with the passage of time, websites may 

change and hyperlinks may no longer work. 
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APPENDIX A. LIFE-CYCLE LOGISTICS SUPPORT TOOLS

Air Force Acquisition Sustainment Tool Kit (ASTK)

Type Document

Owner/developer U.S. Air Force

Functions Requirements development and management

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life-cycle 

phases

All

Description This tool encompasses all programmatic aspects relevant to product supportability, 

logistics, and readiness at major acquisition milestones and decision points. It consists 

of three major components:

 An ASTK Process Matrix encompasses all programmatic aspects relevant to product 

support ability, logistics, and readiness at major acquisition milestones and decision 

points

 ASTK checklists supplement the ASTK Process Matrix and contain process descriptions, sub-tasks, and hyperlinks to supporting documentation for specific, complex 

processes

 The ASTK Kneepad Checklist serves as a user guide to supplement the process 

matrix and checklists, providing greater detail on each process.

These tools were designed to ensure product supportability is incorporated early in the 

planning stages and throughout the product lifecycle.

Reference

Current users

https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=173329

U.S. Air Force

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
 

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Air Force Logistics Health Assessment (LHA)

Type Software

Owner/developer U.S. Air Force

Functions Requirements development and management

Life cycle management

Logistics assessment

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The Air Force’s ability to maximize warfighting effectiveness hinges on establishing and 

maintaining a logistics support foundation throughout the system life cycle. The Logistics Health Assessment was designed to complement the Air Force’s Acquisition Sustainment (AS) Toolkit and independent logistics assessment (ILA) tools. LHA provides 

the acquisition and sustainment communities a standard, tailorable, user-friendly tool to 

report on and ensure long-term sustainment and availability considerations that can be 

identified and integrated into early program decisions. Ultimately, LHA enhances the 

potential for systems to be fielded with a support structure in place and optimizes the 

warfighter’s ability to meet mission performance requirements.

LHA provides the Air Force a capability to assess the logistics health of defense programs, from concept to disposal. LHA fills a void within logistics by providing a day-today mechanism for assessing and measuring acquisition and sustainment logistics 

planning and execution.

LHA is a stand-alone decision support module accessible through the Air Force’s System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART).

Reference

Current users

https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=336946&lang=en-US

U.S. Air Force

Years in existence 3 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge, CAC required

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
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Aircraft Sustainability Model (ASM)

Type Software

Owner/developer LMI

2000 Corporate Ridge

McLean VA 22102-7805

(703) 917-7360

Functions

rkline@lmi.org

Requirements development and management

Spares assessment and provisioning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The ASM sparing model is a sophisticated, robust, and highly adaptable analytical tool 

designed to answer complex budgetary and availability challenges. It optimizes and 

assesses inventory allocation across multiple echelons, between non-homogeneous 

bases, and throughout the indenture structure. Its greater efficiency over traditional 

methods can lead to savings of 20 to 30 percent in spares inventory.

The ASM sparing model

 expresses the benefit of buying a particular mix of spares in terms of its effect on 

overall system availability; 

 accounts for both cost and benefit of buying a particular mix of spares; 

 maximizes the system availability for a given funding constraint; and

 produces an entire range of optimal spares solutions, which enable 

the manager to assess the impact of budgetary changes on system availability. 

The ASM sparing model has been extensively and successfully applied to a wide variety 

of sparing environments, including initial system fielding, steady-state (constant level of 

effort), and dynamic (variable level of effort) operations.

Reference

Current users

http://citrix1.lmi.org/asm/ 

U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, commercial aerospace and defense firms

Years in existence 25

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

$70,000–$100,000 (15% is maintenance cost) 

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
 

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ALE Tools & Modeling

Type Software

Owner/developer ALE (Acquisition Logistics Engineering)

Central Ohio Office: 

6797 North High Street, Suite 324

Worthington, Ohio 43085

(614) 436-1609

Gulf Coast Office: 

4850 Gautier-VanCleave Road - Suite 3

Gautier, Mississippi 39553

(228) 522-1522

staff@ale.com

Functions Logistics support analysis 

Level of repair analysis 

Life cycle cost 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description ALE has supported the logistics community for more than 20 years, providing analysts 

who effectively apply a wide variety of modeling, estimating, and simulation tools. 

ALE’s collection of tools includes both commercial logistic software tools and customdeveloped tools tailored to address specific logistic challenges through modeling and 

analysis.

ALE’s custom tools are tailored to specific applications and scenarios. ALE is adept in 

developing the models necessary to understand and solve customers’ unique problems. Some examples include the award-winning Front-End Analysis model, as well as 

flexible life cycle cost models that can be tailored to address a specific commercial or 

military interest.

A more comprehensive list of ALE-developed tools and models include Front End 

Analysis Trade Study Model, Reliability Allocation & Aggregation Tool, First Order Life 

Cycle Cost Model, Operational Availability Model, Repair Level Analysis Tool, Logistic 

Support Analysis Models & Tools, and Commercial Tools and Models. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.ale.com/services/analysis_services/tools_modeling.html

U.S. Coast Guard via Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
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AMSAA Crow Planning Model (MH189)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description The AMSAA Crow Planning Model (referred to as MH189) constructs idealized system 

reliability growth curves, identifies the test time and growth rate required to improve system reliability, and aids in demonstrating the system reliability requirement as a point

estimate.

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#MH189

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
 

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AMSAA Crow Projection Model (ACPM)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

Functions

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability growth projection 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch, and checkout

Description The ACPM estimates the system reliability at the beginning of a follow-on test phase by 

taking into consideration the reliability improvement from delayed fixes. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Projection.html#ACPM

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
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AMSAA Maturity Projection Model (AMPM)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

Functions

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability growth projection

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The AMPM estimates the projected reliability following the implementation of both delayed and non-delayed fixes. The model also provides estimates of the following important reliability growth metrics:

 B-mode initial failure intensity

 Expected number of B-modes surfaced

 Percentage of surfaced of the B-mode initial failure intensity surfaced

 Rate of occurrence of new B-modes. 

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Projection.html#AMPM

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

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Arbortext Provisioning Manager

Type Software

Owner/developer Product and Service Advantage (PTC) 

Functions Spares assessment and provisioning

Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description The Arbortext Provisioning Manager provides a cost effective method of compiling initial 

provisioning data to the S2000M standard. Users can tailor initial provisioning data to 

suit the business rules of one or multiple projects, and the solution can be configured as 

a stand-alone operation, a fully integrated Arbortext solution for S1000D, or a combination of both.

Reference

Current users

http://www.ptc.com/product/arbortext/

BAE, Comet Solutions Inc., Carlisle Companies Inc., GKN, Kraus-Maffei Wegmann 

GMBH & CO KG, Honeywell

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
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Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT)

Type Software

Owner/developer Tecolote Research, Inc.

Software Products & Services Group

1322 Space Park Drive, Suite A246

Houston, TX 77058

281-333-0240

aceit_sales@tecolote.com

Functions Cost analysis

Cost estimate development and documentation

Uncertainty analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description ACEIT is an integrated suite of analysis tools for the desktop. Similar to how the Microsoft Office suite automates office functions, ACEIT provides a suite of applications to 

automate cost analysis.

ACEIT has several core applications that focus on the following functions within the cost 

estimating environment: 

 Database development, search, and retrieval

 Statistical analysis/methodology development

 Methodology library creation

 Cost estimate development and documentation

 Automated integration with other applications

 Uncertainty analysis

 Charting and tabular reports

 Joint analysis of cost and schedule

 Capability for customization and integration. 

ACEIT’s architecture allows each tool to operate separately but have the capability to 

electronically and automatically link each tool together. This allows a user to quickly 

move from searching an electronic database, to building a cost relationship, to including 

it in an estimate, to assessing the risk, to generating a Power Point presentation. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.aceit.com/Pages/Products/ProductPage.aspx?id=f638a6d8-60e9-414a9970-7fed249b9d25

U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps; NASA; Department of Homeland Security; 

Department of Education; Department of Energy, >50 DoD contractors; NATO; and Australia

Years in existence 25

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Variable—Annual fee for a U.S. federal government organization; single user at a single 

site is $2,350. See website for pricing. NASA may already have access to this tool.

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
 

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CATLOC Version 6

Type Software

Owner/developer Systems and Logistics Engineering (SYSTECON)

Oskar.Tengo@systecon.se

Functions Design support activities

Logistics support analysis

Cost analysis

Life cycle cost

Risk management

Sensitivity analysis 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description CATLOC is a decision support tool that enables users to identify and quantify risks, perform cost and life-cycle cost analyses, and view different outcomes through sensitivity 

analysis. CATLOC includes a cost model that can be tailored by the user to accommodate a unique situation. It also includes cost model templates.

Reference

Current users

http://www.systecon.se/case/C4_CATLOC/ 

Saab Aerosystems, Kockums, Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation/Sea, Danish 

Naval Material Command, Swedish Defence Material Administration, BAE Systems 

Hägglunds, MBDA, Saab Aerotech, Cracow University (Institute of Rail vehicles), 

OCCAR, Royal Airforce/LARO, Luleå Technical University, Volvo Aero Corporation, 

MTU Aero Engines, Dalarna University, SIMMAD, DCN Log, ITP, Chengdu Aircraft and 

Design Inst., Beijing Electric Engineering, EADS Cassidian, Heli-One, Royal Australian 

Air Force, Samsung Thales, Thales Underwater, ADD Naval Systems, Boeing, Boeing 

Australia, Luleå Technical University, Danish Defence Material (DALO), Royal Thai Air 

Force, Australian Aerospace, Thales Australia Naval. 

Years in existence 9 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

The prices of licenses and maintenance follow a staggered scale that is based on the 

number of installation sites and number of licenses. The price for 1 single-user license 

for a single installation site is $36,000; the price for 3 single-user licenses for a single 

installation site is $60,000; and the price for a site license for up to 10 users is $83,000. 

The first year of maintenance is not included in the license price. The annual fee for 

maintenance is $7,800 for 1 single-user license for a single installation site; $15,600 for 

3 single-user licenses for a single installation site; and $23,000 for a site license for up 

to 10 users. The maintenance agreement includes upgrades and updates, helpdesk 

support and one annual support visit.

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
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Clockwork COMMAND®

Type Software

Owner/developer Clockwork Solutions

The Canyon at Wild Basin

Suite 301

115 Wild Basin Road South

Austin, Texas 78746-3303

512.338.1945

info@clockwork-solutions.com

Functions Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description COMMAND predictive analytic offerings are focused on the evaluation, implementation, 

and ongoing support of a predictive maintenance solution for capital intensive, infrastructure assets. By examining key operational data and sensor based machine health 

indicators, COMMAND assesses risk of failure of an individual asset, prioritizes procurement of key repair parts, and schedules maintenance repairs based on the assets’ 

risk of failure (compared to other assets in the pool).

Reference http://www.clockwork-solutions.com/products/clockwork-command/index.php

Current users U.S. Marine Corps PM Light Armored Vehicles, Honeywell

Years in existence 3 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Re-occurring annual fee, minimum 3-year engagement. 

Priced by program/system being supported with analysis, as well as the number of systems being monitored.

Hosted solution; Clockwork performs source data analysis and database reparation and 

provides a “what-if” maintenance analysis interface through a hosted network solution.

COMMAND LCM provides predictive maintenance recommendations based on future 

predicted KPIs. 

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Clockwork DEMAND®

Type Software

Owner/developer Clockwork Solutions

The Canyon at Wild Basin

Suite 301

115 Wild Basin Road South

Austin, Texas 78746-3303

512.338.1945

info@clockwork-solutions.com

Functions Maintenance task analysis

Spares assessment and provisioning

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description With DEMAND planners can reduce capital and maintenance expenses while improving 

system availability of capital-intensive infrastructure assets. DEMAND offerings predict 

future repair parts needs, maintenance labor requirements, and the optimal way to 

schedule maintenance. Planners assess different operational scenarios and determine 

the best trade-off between cost, availability, and production.

Unlike traditional forecasting methods that make predictions based on trends of historical generic procurement data (with no references to cause and reason), DEMAND allows planners to develop repair parts inventory and maintenance plans based on the 

current condition of individual assets, their planned usage, and the intended operating 

environment.

Reference http://www.clockwork-solutions.com/products/clockwork-demand/index.php

Current users US Army UH-60, US Army OH-58, USMC SYSCOM, USMC PM LAV, USMC V-22, 

GEAE T700, Sikorsky Aircraft

Years in existence 12

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Re-occurring annual fee; minimum 3-year engagement. Priced by program/system being supported with analysis (not by user). Hosted solution; Clockwork performs source 

data analysis and database preparation and provides “what-if” analysis interface 

through a hosted network solution. DEMAND Pro provides flexible sustainment “what-if” 

analysis, while DEMAND LCM provides an ERP plug-in for predictive operational spare 

part purchase/move recommendations based on future predicted KPIs and fleet 

performance.

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

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Clockwork DESIGN®

Type Software

Owner/developer Clockwork Solutions

The Canyon at Wild Basin

Suite 301

115 Wild Basin Road South

Austin, Texas 78746-3303

512.338.1945

info@clockwork-solutions.com

Functions Requirements development and management

Design support activities

Logistics support analysis

Maintenance task analysis

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout 

Phase E: Operations and Sustainment

Description With Clockwork’s predictive analytic DESIGN products, engineers can model system 

availability and repair parts or maintenance labor requirements of various design alternatives. DESIGN also identifies the variables that have the greatest potential to adversely affect system performance. With this predictive insight, designers can take

appropriate risk mitigation steps that will minimize costs and ensure system performance targets are met. DESIGN offerings are unique in terms of flexibility and completeness. DESIGN does not limit designers to a set of given features, and it is flexible 

enough to handle new requirements even after work has started.

For each model, Clockwork sources and captures data essential to an effective analysis, including detailed system design, component reliability characteristics, production 

objectives, maintenance practices, repair parts inventory strategies, and logistics infrastructure design.

Reference http://www.clockwork-solutions.com/products/clockwork-design/index.php

Current users BAE, IAI, Israeli Defense Forces, Raytheon IDS and IIS, 

General Dynamics Europe, Siemens, Eskom, USMC SYSCOM, LMCO

Years in existence 25

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Reoccurring annual fee; minimum 3-year engagement. Priced by program/system being 

supported with the analysis (not by user).

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

Return to Appendix C. Index of Tools by Function. 
 

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COMPASS

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AL (COMPASS)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466

(256) 955-9847

logsa.compass@conus.army.mil

Functions Level of repair analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Description COMPASS is a PC-based computer model designed to assist in conducting a level of 

repair analysis (LORA) study. A LORA is used to determine the maintenance level at 

which the removal and replacement, repair, or the discard of an item should be performed.

COMPASS is the Army-approved system-level LORA model.

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/compass/

Current users U.S. Army

Years in existence 25+

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

COMPASS is available to all U.S. government offices and their contractors working under a current contract. The model may be given to contractors with active government 

contracts as government-furnished equipment. Allied countries may purchase the software by entering into a foreign military sales contract with the U.S. government. 

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

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COMPASS LITE

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AL (COMPASS)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466

(256) 955-9847

logsa.compass@conus.army.mil

Functions Level of repair analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Description

 

COMPASS LITE is a program designed to perform a LORA on such items as a linereplaceable unit or shop-replaceable unit. The analysis will estimate the cost to repair or 

discard an item at each maintenance level (organization, direct support, general support, and depot). It also has the capability to determine costs associated with repairing 

an item at a contractor’s facility. The program allows a user to select the specific 

maintenance levels (including contractor) to be included in the analysis.

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/compass-lite/

Current users U.S. Army

Years in existence 25+

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

COMPASS LITE is available to all U.S. government offices and their contractors working under a current contract. The model may be given to contractors with active government contracts as government-furnished equipment. Allied countries may purchase 

the software by entering into a foreign military sales contract with the U.S. government. 

Return to Appendix B. Table of Tools by Life Cycle Phase. 

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CORENA IETP/IETM

Type Software

Owner/developer CORENA

CORENA USA Inc.

40 Lake Bellevue Drive

Suite 230

Bellevue, WA 98005

425 643-7443

Functions Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description CORENA Interactive Electronic Technical Publication/Manual solution is composed of 

both a builder and a viewer. The Java-based CORENA IETP builder transforms structured source data (XML) into an interactive electronic technical publication (IETP/IETM).

The CORENA IETP viewer provides a highly functional client runtime framework for 

viewing the publications through any standard web browser. For formats not supported 

natively by the browser, you can plug in other graphical viewers supporting a multitude 

of graphical and multimedia formats, hotspotting and graphical navigation. 

CORENA IETP provides a feature-rich and well-proven platform that leverages the 

structure and intelligence in your XML data. Pre-configured to handle S1000D issue 4.0 

out of the box, CORENA IETP can also be configured to support older S1000D issues 

and other structured document types, such as ATA iSpec2200, 2300, and Military specifications. 

CORENA IETP configuration kits provide access to IETP skins and style sheets, allowing you to customize IETPs according to the specific needs of program or product.

Corena IETP offers out-of-the-box support of most S1000D issues; support for legacy 

data (PDF, DOC, Excel, CAD, etc.); integration with a variety of graphic and multimedia 

viewers; thumbnail preview of pop-ups of referenced illustrations; on-the-fly applicability 

filtering of content; search engine; XML-based configuration kit for customizing style 

sheets and skins; rule-based information processing using style sheets for HTML output; and multiplatform support. 

Reference http://www.corena.com/what_we_offer/products/corena_ietp/

Current users Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, RCM Technologies, Saab Aerotech, Saab Aircraft, 

International Aero Engines, Volvo Aero, NAPMA

Years in existence 12 (3 years for current evolution)

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

CORENA offers a wide variety of software packages and pricing. Costs are based on 

number of users, IETP distribution base, CSDB license or hosted service costs and will 

be specific to each customer installation. 

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Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment (CASA)

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AL (CASA)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466

(256) 955-9847

logsa.powerlog.help@conus.army.mil

Functions Logistics support analysis

Life cycle cost 

Total ownership cost estimating

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The CASA model is a life cycle cost (LCC)/total ownership cost (TOC) decision support 

tool. CASA can present the total cost of ownership depending on user selections, including cost of RDT&E, acquisition/production, operating/support, and disposal.

CASA covers the entire life of the system, from initial research costs to costs associated 

with yearly maintenance, as well as spares, training, and other expenses.

CASA is available free of charge to all U.S. personnel within the public and private sectors. This includes all federal, state, and local government agencies and private industry. Regularly scheduled training is provided free of charge in Huntsville, Alabama. 

Other training and support that requires travel is available on a case-by-case basis (these generally require travel funding from the requesting agency).

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/casa/

Current users DoD, NASA

Years in existence 18

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG)

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

Defense Acquisition University

(703) 805-3459

issc@dau.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Design support activities

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) complements the DoD’s fundamental acquisition policy documents, DoD Directive 5000.01 and DoD Instruction 5000.02. The DAG 

provides the acquisition workforce with a discretionary best practice that can be tailored 

to the needs of each program.

Reference https://dag.dau.mil/Pages/Default.aspx

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 3 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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DoD Life Cycle Management Framework

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

Defense Acquisition University

Knowledge Management Team

DAU-ELTC

9820 Belvoir Road

Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

wallchart@dau.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Life Cycle Management 

System Chart is a training aid for DAU courses. It serves as a pictorial roadmap of key 

activities in the systems acquisition processes. The chart illustrates the interaction of the 

three key processes that must work in concert: the requirements process (Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System [JCIDS]); the acquisition process (Defense 

Acquisition System); and program and budget development (Planning, Programming, 

Budgeting, and Execution [PPBE] process). These three major decision support systems are illustrated in the top left front of this chart.

Reference https://ilc.dau.mil/

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 7 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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Draft ILA Guidebook

Type Document

Owner/developer NASA

Functions Independent logistics assessment

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

An ILA can also be conducted at any point in a system’s life cycle. 

Description NASA operates numerous systems that require integrated logistics support (ILS) planning. Thorough development and execution of logistics plans should produce the support a system needs to attain mission success. Independent logistics assessments 

(ILAs), when appropriately applied to programs or projects as a planning tool, can 

check the development, implementation, and execution of logistics plans to ensure 

NASA properly supports the systems it deploys. An ILA is a valuable tool in all phases 

of a system’s life cycle, because it provides specific information on the state of a system’s logistics planning, development, and execution.

LMI helped NASA develop an ILA guidebook to direct the user through an assessment 

and provide step-by-step guidance on how to prepare for, conduct, and complete an 

ILA. It offers NASA managers or contracted support personnel a defined process for 

evaluating logistics support during a system’s life cycle.

Reference NASA document

Current users NASA

Years in existence Less than 1

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge (NASA-owned)

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EAGLE ASENTTM

Type Software

Owner/developer Raytheon Enhanced Automated Graphical Logistics Environment (EAGLE) 

TU, Bldg, M11 M/S 1

6223 S. Palo Verde Road

P.O. Box 11337 Tucson, Arizona 85706 USA

972.344.6179

rherman@raytheon.com

Functions Logistics support analysis

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability, maintainability, and testability analysis

Failure rate prediction

Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description EAGLE ASENTTM (Advanced Specialty Engineering Networked Toolkit) is a comprehensive, graphic set of tools for reliability, maintainability, and testability analysis. The 

program utilizes a failure rate prediction method that is based on MIL-HDBK-217G, Draft 

4. The program was recently expanded to support an ASENT FRACAS tool, which can 

be used alone or integrated with the ASENT installation, where it is automatically linked.

Reference http://www.raytheoneagle.com/products_asent.html

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors 

Years in existence 16

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Pricing is variable depending on tool suite and number of copies. 

R&M Tool Suite price includes the first year of software maintenance and starts at 

$12,000 for 1 copy; $11,000 each for 2–3 copies; $10,000 each for 4–7 copies; $9,000

each for 8–10 copies; and $8,500 each for 11–20 copies. Quantities >20 will be negotiated. 

One-year software maintenance agreement for R&M Tool Suite starts at $2,400 for 1 

copy; $2,200 each for 2 to 3 copies, $2,000 each for 4–7 copies, $1,800 each for 8–10 

copies, and $1,700 for 11–20 copies.

Thermal Analysis Suite price includes the first year of software maintenance, and starts 

at $7,000 for 1 copy, $6,000 for 2–3 copies, $5,500 for 4–7 copies, $5,000 for 8–10 copies, $4,800 for 11–20 copies. Quantities >20 will be negotiated. 

One year software maintenance agreement for Thermal Analysis Suite starts at $1,400

for 1 copy, $1,200 for 2–3 copies, $1,100 for 4–7 copies, $1,000 for 8–10 copies, and 

$960 for 11–20 copies.

FRACAS Tool Suite price includes the first year of software maintenance, and starts at 

$9,500 for up to 5 seats, $13,500 for up to 10 seats, $18,500 for up to 15 seats, and 

$23,500 for up to 20 seats. Quantities >20 will be negotiated. 

One year software maintenance agreement for FRACAS Tool Suite starts at $1,900 for 

up to 5 seats, $2,700 for up to 10 seats; $3,700 for up to 15 seats; and $4,700 for up to 

20 seats. 

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EAGLE LSAR

Type Software

Owner/developer Raytheon EAGLE

TU, Bldg, M11 M/S 1

6223 S. Palo Verde Road

P.O. Box 11337 Tucson, Arizona 85706 USA

520.663.6673

raytheoneagle@raytheon.com

Functions Design support activities

Logistics support analysis

Maintenance task analysis 

Spares assessment and provisioning

Generation of technical publications

Configuration management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description EAGLE Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) is a logistics system that uses a centrally located database as a core repository for development of all logistics products 

based on and compatible with MIL-STD-1388-2B, MIL-PRF-49506, and DEF STAN 00-

06. The program automatically generates maintenance manuals, logistics reports, and 

training materials. The software allows for remote access. When used with EAGLE Publishing System (EPS) LSAR data can be reused to produce technical publications to 

meet the requirements of ASD S1000D and MIL-STD-40051. Features: ad hoc, administration, breakdown structure, configuration management, graphics, provisioning, reports, RMT management, support equipment, task analysis, and technical manual.

Reference

Current users

http://www.raytheoneagle.com/products_eagle.html

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 27

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Price includes complete documentation and installation support of the EAGLE LSA 

software on the customer server, and starts at $20,000 for 1 copy; $14,000 each for 2–3 

copies, $12,000 each for 4–7 copies, $11,000 each for 8–10 copies, and $10,500 each 

for 11–20 copies. Quantities >20 will be negotiated. 

One year software maintenance agreement starts at $4,000 for 1 copy, $2,800 for 2–3 

copies, $2,400 for 4–7 copies, $2,200 for 8–10 copies, and $2,100 for 11–20 copies.

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EAGLE MMISTM

Type Software

Owner/developer Raytheon EAGLE

TU, Bldg, M11 M/S 1

6223 S. Palo Verde Road

P.O. Box 11337 Tucson, Arizona 85706 USA

520.663.6673

raytheoneagle@raytheon.com

Functions Requirements development and management

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Performance-based logistics

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description EAGLE Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS) is a software tool designed to enable execution of performance-based logistics (PBL). MMIS uses LSAR 

data developed during the product development as the equipment baseline, and it facilitates the management of the product through its operational life. MMIS can fuse data 

gathered by repair facilities, forward depots, customers, subcontractors, and field representatives.

Reference

Current users

http://www.raytheoneagle.com/products_mmis.html

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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E-IML (Integrated Maintenance Logistics)

Type Software

Owner/developer Enigma, Inc.

North American Headquarters

200 Wheeler Road

Burlington, MA 01803

888-364-4624

infous@enigma.com

Functions Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The Enigma E-IML Solution provides military maintenance centers with a single, integrated, environment for maintenance manuals, parts catalogs, forms, and procedure 

manuals, while fully integrating this technical content into existing logistics and management systems.

After a soldier enters a vehicle’s serial number or asset number into the system, the 

E-IML immediately identifies all relevant technical data and delivers the exact parts and 

service information required to upgrade or repair a specific vehicle or weapon system.

Reference http://www.enigma.com/industries/defense.cfm

Current users U.S. Army

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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eLORA

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Engineering Services (Australia)

Level 1, 294 Salmon Street

Port Melbourne VIC 3207

AUSTRALIA

+61 3 8698 6400

admin@logisticengineeringservices.com.au

Functions Level of repair analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Description Developed to be compliant with MIL-STD-1390D, eLORA provides a structured approach to level of repair analysis. The original version of this tool is still being used on 

the ANZAC Frigate program. LES intends to further develop eLORA so that it can integrate fully with a MIL-STD-1388-2B, Logistic Support Analysis Record (LSAR).

Reference

Current users

http://www.logisticengineeringservices.com.au/elora.htm

BAE, Boeing, Ford Australia, Marshall Aerospace, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce Marine 

Australia, Sikorsky, RLM Systems (now Lockheed Martin), and others

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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eMRD

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Engineering Services (Australia)

Level 1, 294 Salmon Street

Port Melbourne VIC 3207

AUSTRALIA

+61 3 8698 6400

admin@logisticengineeringservices.com.au

Functions Design support activities

Logistics support analysis 

Maintenance task analysis

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The eMRD Tool was developed by Logistic Engineering Services (LES) to simplify the 

application of the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) maintenance requirements determination (MRD) process. The eMRD Tool can be installed as a standalone application or 

installed to a network to allow multiple users. The eMRD application provides the ability 

to manage each user access rights to administrator, manager or user levels.

The primary difference between eMRD and other LSAR applications is the ability of the 

analyst to view an LCN/ALC by its physical and functional structure, while simultaneously viewing its associated LSA configuration and data elements.

The eMRD Tool enables the analyst to maintain a clear perspective of what he is looking at from a top down view. The eMRD Tool is used to develop a new LSAR or manage 

an existing LSAR. The development of a new LSAR can be accomplished by manually 

developing the LCN structure, or by electronically importing a text document.

An existing MIL-STD-1388-2B LSAR can be freely imported and exported. For inservice use, eMRD has the ability to import a CAMM2 failure data file that is automatically sorted to enable the viewing of failure data for an LCN/ALC.

Reference http://www.logisticengineeringservices.com.au/emrd.htm

Current users BAE, Boeing, Ford Australia, Marshall Aerospace, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce Marine 

Australia, Sikorsky, RLM Systems (now Lockheed Martin), and others

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO)

Type Software

Owner/developer SmartOps

1251 Waterfront Place

Suite 301

Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4212

(412) 231-0115

sales@smartops.com

Functions Spares assessment and provisioning

Inventory management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description SmartOps Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO) is a comprehensive suite of software 

modules that enables organizations to plan and manage inventories across global supply chains. SmartOps EIO modules allow you to analyze crucial inputs and signals, 

model the impact of decisions on global inventories, and ensure balanced inventory 

levels while respecting service levels and minimizing risk.

Reference

Current users

http://www.smartops.com/inventory-optimization

Campbell’s, Celestica, Danfoss, Dow Chemical, DuPont, Eastman Chemical, Kellogg, 

Lexmark, Lubrizol, Medtronic, Merck, Micron, Pfizer, PPG, Polaris, Unilever

Years in existence 12

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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EPOCH Data Management (DM)

Type Software

Owner/developer CMstat

3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500

Las Vegas, NV 89169

877 537-1959

information@cmstat.com

Functions Contract data requirements list (CDRL)

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description CMstat’s powerful CDRL software, developed to support the EIA-859 DM Standard,

provides the EPOCH PM Dashboard, which gives Program Managers a quick, configurable view of deliverables status. Built-in cross reference relationships in conjunction 

with the embedded Custom Report Writer, provide metrics trend analysis of your deliverables process.

EPOCH DM is an integrated CDRL software product suite that provides secure, fully

automated deliverables processing.

EPOCH DM combines extensive rules-based functionality, online document review/

approval capability, BPM Advanced Workflow and Secure Web Portal functionality to 

streamline, manage, and record the entire submittal/receipt process.

Reference http://www.cmstat.com/cmstat_directory/software/epochdm/index.html

Current users BAE Mobility Systems, BAE Land Systems, The Boeing Company, Canadian Space 

Agency, Coleman Aerospace, Fleetway, Inc., Florida Turbine Technologies, GD Land 

Systems, GD SatCom Technologies, GD Amphibious Systems, IMP Aerospace LTD, 

ITT Industries - Space lift Range Systems, ITT - Advance Engineering & Sciences, Korean Air Force, L-3 Com - GS&ES, LJT, Inc., Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Systems Company, Raytheon C2IS, Raytheon Canada LTD, SRI 

International, Stanley Associates, Royal Saudi Air Force, Thales Systems Canada, Thales Raytheon, Trident Research, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Pricing is variable and based on user needs. Prices below are based on a sample 

quote: 

$25,000 for standard edition server

$3,500 per EPOCH user access license

$600 per CMview/redline license (2D)

25% of total software cost for annual support and maintenance

$30,000 for implementation package (installation, training, consulting) 

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GEIA-HB-0007

Type Document

Owner/developer Tech America

1401 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 1100

Arlington, VA 22209

(703) 284-5315

standards@techamerica.org 

Attn: Anne

Functions Requirements development and management

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The GEIA-HB-0007 handbook provides information on the use and tailoring of the data 

in GEIA-STD-0007. The standard provides a new approach to logistics support analysis 

record (LSAR) (i.e., MIL-STD-1388-2B) data, with emphasis on data transfer (e.g., XML 

schemas) versus data storage (e.g., relational tables).

Reference http://www.geia.org/GEIA-HB-0007-Bulletin—HANDBOOK-FOR-GEIA-STD-0007—

LOGISTIC-PRODUCT-DATA

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

$282

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GEIA-STD-0007

Type Document

Owner/developer Tech America

1401 Wilson Boulevard

Suite 1100

Arlington, VA 22209

(703) 284-5315

standards@techamerica.org

Functions

 

Attn: Anne

Requirements development and management 

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The GEIA-STD-0007 standard defines logistics product data generated during the requirements definition and design of an industry or government system, end item or 

product. It makes use of XML through the use of entities and attributes that comprise 

logistics product data and their definitions. The standard is designed to provide users 

with a standard set of data tags for all or portions of logistics product data and customer 

defined sub-sets of logistics product data.

Reference http://www.geia.org/ANSI-GEIA-STD-0007-STANDARD—LOGISTICS-PRODUCTDATACurrent users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

$282

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Interactive Authoring & Display System (IADS)

Type Software

Owner/developer U.S. Army Missile Command (Army Redstone Arsenal) 

(256) 876-4237

IADS@Redstone.Army.mil

Functions Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description Interactive Authoring and Display System (IADS) was developed as a U.S. Army Missile 

Command initiative to reduce paper documentation. IADS utilizes the Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) to manipulate the text and graphics. The author can 

choose to display graphics within the text or in separate windows.

While IADS was originally developed to eliminate the need for paper technical manuals 

in the field; it also eliminates the need for paper documentation in the office. IADS eliminates paper storage problems, increases speed and accuracy for updates, reduces print 

costs, and enhances search and retrieval times. It has an intuitive user interface.

Reference https://iads.redstone.army.mil/OverView.htm

Current users Not available due to privacy concerns

Years in existence 22

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Government off the shelf. 1-year customer support and training at Redstone Arsenal 

($7,500), basic training at customer site ($4,500), and advanced training at customer 

site ($7,500)

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InSync

Type Software

Owner/developer ISS (Integrated Support Systems)

Post Office Box 1842

Clemson, SC 29633

1-800-528-9185

sales@isscorp.com

Functions Life cycle management

Configuration management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description InSync is a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution with a core of sound configuration management concepts. InSync is an open, flexible, easy-to-use system for collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM). It is geared for supply chain integration, 

designed to manage information throughout a product’s service life, flexible and easy to 

use, easily adaptable, protective of your investment, scalable in implementation and 

use, built around configuration management best practices, inexpensive to implement 

and maintain, easily integrated with other systems, and faithful to industry standards.

Reference http://www.isscorp.com/html/insync_overview.html

Current users Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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IVARA EXP Reliability Strategy Development

Type Software

Owner/developer IVARA Corporation

5046 Mainway

Burlington

Ontario L7L 5Z1

Canada

(877) 746-3787 ext. 312

Functions Maintenance task analysis 

Reliability-centered maintenance

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Description IVARA’s Reliability Strategy Development module helps define asset improvement 

strategies based on business prioritization. It helps develop action plans using the leading reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodology, RCM2, and ensures quick 

results with maintenance task analysis (MTA). 

IVARA’s process for managing asset performance and reliability enables strategic 

change. Asset Prioritization systematically ranks assets by failure consequence and 

relative risk. Strategy Selector uses a risk-sensitive approach, to objectively determine 

the method to develop the best program for assets in their operating context. RCM2

leverages the leading RCM standard to mitigate consequences of failure based on the 

seven questions of RCM. Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) applies IVARA’s accelerated FMEA methodology, Maintenance Tasks Analysis, to define required tasks for less 

critical assets and achieve full plant coverage faster. Current Practices Review implements condition-based inspections based on an existing program (revisit with MTA or 

RCM later). Risk-Based Inspections and Integrity Inspection Management addresses

both rotating and fixed assets in one application. EXP provides a cohesive platform to 

conduct consistent and structured risk analyses as well as develop inspection programs 

aligned with risk. EXP Cloud is an online customer community for sharing failure modes 

along with the associated maintenance action plans and condition indicators complete 

with alarm states/thresholds. It is connected to IVARA’s EXP MTA. 

Also available for purchase are extensive content libraries by IVARA Implementation 

Partner, Management Resources Group and Asset Performance Technologies. Deploy 

faster and continuously improve by leveraging the expertise of our partners, fellow customers and Ivara’s reliability practitioners.

Reference

Current users

http://www.ivara.com/index.php/software/exp-enterprise-modules/reliability-strategydevelopment/

Information not provided

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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Java Document Generating Shell (JDOCSHELL)

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AI (JDOCSHELL)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466

logsa.logpars@conus.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Acquisition logistics planning

Acquisition strategy

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description JDOCSHELL is an alternative to the traditional document authoring process. It is designed to generate documents that would benefit from expert system/knowledge base 

technologies. It provides a structured framework in which to easily represent the latest 

policy and regulatory guidance, past lessons learned, and best practices validated by

recognized subject matter experts. JDOCSHELL permits users to create high-quality, 

thorough, policy-compliant documents in a fraction of the time exhibited in the traditional, labor-intensive, document development approach. Its use of expert system/

knowledge base technologies ensures each document development effort doesn’t constitute a total new start.

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/jdocshell/

Current users U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, Special Operations Command, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Army Logistics Management College, Department of Agriculture, and the Australian Department of Defence 

Years in existence 10

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Cost can be expected to range from $20,000 to $100,000

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LC2

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer Logistics Management Associates (LMA)

Attn: James V. Jones

19 Woodlawn

Irvine, CA 92620 USA

949.551.8376

james.v.jones@log-mgmt.com

Functions Requirements development and management 

Design support activities

Life cycle cost

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description Cost of ownership is one of the most important issues driving decisions for projects. 

LMA has developed a simple, robust approach to address this challenge. LC2 is a 

spreadsheet-based life-cycle cost (LCC) estimation tool that provides answers to critical 

issues concerning cost of ownership. LC2 provides the capability to model the effect of 

design and operation decisions on LCC, through life cost (TLC), and whole life cost 

(WLC).

This model is used extensively by organizations as an integral part of decision-making 

about product acquisition. It can be used to decide which product to purchase based on 

potential life costs of ownership, or it can be used to assess performance and support 

requirements to be included in a procurement specification. LC2 identifies the key issues which impact cost and helps understand how these issues must be considered in 

the decision-making process.

Reference http://www.log-mgmt.com/default.asp?p=5000

Current users DoD and support contractors, NASA

Years in existence 20

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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Life Cycle Logistics Chart

Type Document

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

Functions Requirements development and management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The new Life Cycle Logistics Chart is an easy-to-read reference wall chart that focuses 

on the many issues that must be addressed and activities that must be performed to 

plan, manage, and implement life cycle logistics and its related elements.

Reference https://acc.dau.mil/logsa/

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 3 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)—Sample Outline version 1.0

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

Defense Acquisition University

DAU-GLTC

9820 Belvoir Road

Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

(703) 805-3459

issc@dau.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The LCSP satisfies sustainment requirements through the delivery of a product support 

package. Development of a life-cycle product support strategy and plan are critical steps 

in the delivery of the product support package. The LCSP remains an active management tool throughout the operations and sustainment of the system; and the program 

must continually update the LCSP to ensure sustainment performance satisfies the user’s needs.

The contents of this annotated outline are applicable DoD-wide and are intended to 

stimulate critical thinking about the necessary product support elements required for an 

effective plan. The program may include, in the annex section, any additional military 

service–specific requirements and implementation details it deems critical to the delivery of the product support package.

The LCSP is expected to evolve throughout the acquisition process with the maturity of 

the system and clarity for the program’s life-cycle product support strategy. It can also 

be tailored based on varying entry points in the acquisition process. 

Reference https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=473039

Current users DoD

Years in existence 1 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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MIL-HDBK-502

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

DLA Document Services

Building 4/D

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

215-697-6396

Functions Requirements development and management

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The focus of this handbook is on providing guidance to the members of the DoD acquisition workforce who are directly concerned with the supportability of materiel systems 

or automated information systems. It addresses how systems engineering fits into the 

acquisition process, supportability analyses as part of the systems engineering process, how to develop supportability requirements, the acquisition and generation of 

support data, logistics considerations for contracts, and the logistician’s role on integrated product teams.

Reference https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=201462

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 15

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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MIL-PRF-49506

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

DLA Document Services

Building 4/D

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

215-697-6396

Functions Requirements development and management

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description This specification describes information required by the government to perform acquisition logistics management functions. The principle focus of this specification is on 

providing the DoD with a contractual method for acquiring support and support-related 

engineering and logistics data from contractors. The DoD uses this data in house in 

existing DoD materiel management processes such as those for initial provisioning, 

cataloging, and item management. Data products intended primarily for in-house use 

by the contractor during his/her own design process or those developed internally by 

the DoD are beyond the scope of this document. Depending on specific program requirements, this information may be in the form of summary reports, a set of specific 

data products, or both. This specification identifies content requirements for information summaries and format requirement for data products. It may be used on all 

system/end item acquisition programs. The contractor may, and is encouraged to, 

suggest alternative means of satisfying requirements of this specification to make 

information more readily available and to utilize more efficient business practices. The 

mechanics of delivery (e.g., electronic data interchange, hard copy, etc.) are not within the scope of this specification and should be addressed separately. Data entry media, storage, and maintenance procedures are left to the contractor.

Reference

Current users

https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=123615

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 16

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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MIL-STD-1388-1A

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

DLA Document Services

Building 4/D

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

215-697-6396

Functions Requirements development and management 

Logistics support analysis 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description This standard provides a uniform approach for conducting those activities necessary to

 (a) cause supportability requirements to be an integral part of system requirements 

and design,

 (b) define support requirements that are optimally related to the design and to each 

other,

 (c) define the required support during the operational phase, and

 (d) prepare attendant data products.

Reference

Current users

https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=36796

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 19

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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MIL-STD-1388-2B

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

DLA Document Services

Building 4/D

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

215-697-6396

Functions Requirements development and management

Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description This standard prescribes the data element definitions (DED), data field lengths, and 

formats for logistic support analysis record (LSAR) data. It identifies the LSAR reports 

that are generated from the LSAR data and identifies the LSAR relational tables and 

automated data processing specifications for transmittal and delivery of automated 

LSAR data.

Reference https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=36797

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 21

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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OmegaPS

Type Software

Owner/developer Pennant

+44 (0) 1329 226300

softwaresales@pennantplc.co.uk

Functions Design support activities

Logistics support analysis

Maintenance task analysis

Level of repair analysis

Spares assessment and provisioning

Generation of technical publications

Reliability-centered maintenance

Life cycle cost

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description OmegaPS is a software product used to reduce the support cost of major capital 

equipment in the defense, aerospace, and transportation markets. The cost of ownership of a major asset is much more than the purchase price. The speed and frequency 

of maintenance and repair has a substantial effect on overall cost. Integrated Logistic 

Support (ILS) identifies and minimizes life-cycle costs, by providing better information 

earlier and can be used to influence design at an early stage.

OmegaPS is the world’s leading logistics support analysis (LSA) package. OmegaPS 

conforms to current and previous standards, such as Mil-Std-1388-2B, mandated for 

defense contracts. OmegaPS provides a complete system for the generation and capture of LSA data and allows engineers to reuse the data for production of technical 

documentation, provisioning activities, and in-service analysis and assessment of recommended design changes. OmegaPS was developed using Oracle®, ensuring longevity and platform and operating system independence. OmegaPS will operate in a 

stand-alone, client-server, or web-based architecture. It has been designed by engineers to ensure engineers have a truly integrated user-friendly tool-set that allows them 

to focus on the job of engineering rather than understanding software and databases. 

Through user interaction at international user groups, OmegaPS is now recognized as 

being on the world forefront, supported and maintained by dedicated developers, support personnel, and design engineers. OmegaPS has many time-saving features and 

with the work-flow navigation system enhanced with an internal “navigator” engineers 

save hours of laborious data creation and manipulation tasks. Users can work logically 

to address the various disciplines such as structures, maintenance task analysis, reliability, and failure analysis as well as data uploads, transfers and reporting.

OmegaPS is the only LSAR that fully supports Def Stan 00-60 Issue 1, 2, 3 & 4 as well 

as MIL-STD-1388-2B with the ability to migrate projects between the various standards. 

In addition, specific modules are available for Canadian Provisioning and Australian 

Defence Force specifications.

Reference http://www.pennantplc.co.uk/pages/omega_desc

Current users Boeing, BAE Systems, Alenia Marconi, Thales, GIAT, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed 

Martin, Eurocopter, as well as government organizations including UK MoD, NAVSEA, 

TRW, Australian Defence Forces, Canadian DND and Czech Republic MoD

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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ONeTOOL

Type Software and handheld device

Owner/developer O’Neil & Associates, Inc.

495 Byers Road

Miamisburg, OH 45342-3662

937.865.0800

Functions Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The O’Neil ONeTOOL combines the viewing of electronic technical manuals (ETMs) 

and interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), computer-based training (CBT), 

and built-in test equipment (BIT/BITE) into a single, unrivaled field-support tool.

The ONeTOOL uses the output of the BIT/BITE and diagnostic processes from failing 

equipment and feeds the information into a durable, reliable, and field-ready personal 

computer. The system determines equipment defects and then guides the operator 

through the necessary steps to repair or replace failing parts. Downtime is reduced, 

and mission-critical equipment is put right back where it belongs—operational.

Reference https://www.onetool.com/

Current users Information not provided

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

$12,717.17 per ONeTOOL unit

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Organizational Capability Maturity Model

Type Document

Owner/developer CLEP (Council of Logistics Engineering Professionals)

finance@logisticsengineers.org

Functions Requirements development and management

Life cycle management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The model provides a conceptual approach for evaluating the maturity of an organization’s processes in the areas of logistics management and logistics engineering services. This guide offers a new approach tool to help quantify an organization’s overall 

logistics engineering effectiveness. It offers a methodology to evaluate a measurable 

level of logistics performance for supporting program development and operational 

sustainment throughout a system’s planned life cycle.

Reference

Current users

http://logisticsengineers.org/?page_id=154

Information not provided

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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PDMPlus

Type Software

Owner/developer CMstat

3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500

Las Vegas, NV 89169

877 537-1959

Functions

information@cmstat.com

Configuration management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description CMstat manages the complete flow of product information for your Enterprise providing 

configuration history from initial development to field maintenance, and supports an 

orderly transfer of product information through each stage of the product life cycle. It 

maintains all product information within the Central Database of AuthorityTM.

The CMstat data model defines in-depth relationships between related product objects 

and automates the industry-recognized best practices of configuration management 

(CM) providing a complete CM software package “out of the box.” 

CMstat gives you the ability to identify the components of your product and associated 

documents; monitor status and account for product information through all phases of 

the lifecycle; implement paperless change and document revision-roll processes—

highly visible, synchronized revision shifts that follow proper sequence rules; produce 

records needed for verification audits; and track product configurations, such as asdesigned/built/maintained/tested. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.cmstat.com/cmstat_directory/software/pdmplus/index.html

BAE Mobility Systems, BAE Land Systems, The Boeing Company, Canadian Space 

Agency, Coleman Aerospace, Fleetway, Inc., Florida Turbine Technologies, GD Land 

Systems, GD SatCom Technologies, GD Amphibious Systems, IMP Aerospace LTD, 

ITT Industries - Space lift Range Systems, ITT - Advance Engineering & Sciences, Korean Air Force, L-3 Com - GS&ES, LJT, Inc., Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop 

Grumman, Raytheon Systems Company, Raytheon C2IS, Raytheon Canada LTD, SRI 

International, Stanley Associates, Royal Saudi Air Force, Thales Systems Canada, 

Thales Raytheon, Trident Research, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy

Years in existence 20

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Prices are based on user needs. Prices below are based off a sample quote:

$25,000 for 1 CMstat Server Standard Edition

$3,500 per CMstat user license, $2,500 per CMwebStat license

$600 per CMview/redline license(2D)

$30,000 per Standard Interface Requirements Template

$10,000 per Data Change Utility, $10,000 per Database Extraction Utility

$10,000 STEP Translation Export Utility

$15,000 per BPM Advanced Workflow Module (per CPU)

20% of total software costs as Annual Support and Maintenance

$30,000 for implementation package (Consulting)

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Planning Model based on Projection Methodology (PM2)—Continuous

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description PM2 Continuous develops a system-level reliability growth planning curve that incorporates the developmental test schedule and corrective action strategy. The planning 

curve and associated steps serve as a baseline which reliability assessments may be 

compared against, possibly highlighting the need for reallocation of resources. Unlike 

the AMSAA Crow Planning Model, the PM2 Continuous model does not have a growth 

rate parameter, nor is there a comparable quantity. Furthermore, PM2 Continuous utilizes planning parameters that are directly influenced by program management.

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#PM2

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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Planning Model based on Projection Methodology (PM2)—Discrete

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning 

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description PM2 Discrete is the first methodology specifically developed for discrete systems. It 

also is the first quantitative method available for formulating detailed plans in the discrete usage domain. The model has the same conditions of use as the continuous PM2 

model, except for the usage domain. PM2 Discrete utilizes planning parameters that 

are directly influenced by program management.

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#PM2D

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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PowerLOG-J

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AL (powerLOG-J)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-7466

(256) 955-9847

logsa.powerlog.help@conus.army.mil

Functions Design support activities

Logistics support analysis

Maintenance task analysis 

Spares assessment and provisioning

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Generation of technical publications

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description PowerLOG-J is an acquisition logistics data management tool that satisfies requirements for the Logistics Management Information and Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR). PowerLOG-J has more than 5,500 registered users. It can be used to 

develop, evaluate, review, and integrate logistics data for materiel systems and generate logistics support summaries, such as the Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists 

(RPSTL), Maintenance Allocation Chart (MAC), Task Analysis, Provisioning Technical 

Documentation (LSAR 036), Bill of Materials (LSAR 080), Failure Modes Effects and 

Criticality Analysis, and another 38 reports (45 logistic product reports in all). Output 

data in XML format for ETM and IETMS in MIL-STD-2361 and MIL-STD-0007 formats; 

technical manual reports meet MIL-STD-40051 formats. All reports have XML, HTML, 

and PDF outputs. 

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/powerlog/

Current users DoD, U.S. Coast Guard, NASA, and other government agencies

Years in existence 8 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

PowerLOG-J is available at no cost to all government personnel and their contractors. 

Foreign governments and contractors are required to work a Foreign Military Sales 

case to use PowerLOG-J.

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Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA) Guidebook

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

Functions Requirements development and management

Design support activities

Business case analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The Product Support BCA is a structured methodology and document that aids decision 

making by identifying and comparing alternatives by examining the mission and business impacts (both financial and non financial), risks, and sensitivities.

The Product Support BCA concludes with a recommendation and associated specific 

actions and an implementation plan to achieve stated organizational objectives and desired outcomes. One principle application of the BCA guidebook is to assist the product 

support manager (PSM) in identifying the product support strategy that achieves the 

optimal balance between warfighter capabilities and affordability.

The Product Support BCA does not replace the judgment of a decision maker. Rather, it 

provides an analytic, standardized, and objective foundation upon which credible decisions can be made.

Reference http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/mr/library/BCA_Guidebook_April2011.pdf

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 1 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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PSM (Product Support Management) Guidebook

Type Document

Owner/developer Department of Defense

Functions Requirements development and management

Product support management

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description Program managers (PMs), product support managers (PSMs), and their support staff 

use this guide as they develop and implement product support strategies for new programs, major modifications to legacy programs, or as they revalidate and re-engineer 

product support strategies for existing fielded systems.

This guide is focused on identifying, developing, implementing, incentivizing, and 

measuring quantifiable best value outcome based product support strategies that optimize life cycle costs and readiness. It delineates processes for outcome goals of systems, ensures that responsibilities are assigned, provides incentives for attaining these 

goals, and facilitates the overall life cycle management of system reliability, availability, 

supportability, and life cycle costs. It seeks to provide an integrated acquisition and 

sustainment framework for achieving performance requirements throughout a program 

life cycle. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/mr/library/PSM_Guidebook_April2011.pdf

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 1 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge

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RapidAuthor

Type Software

Owner/developer Cortona3D

800-971 2812

Functions

info@cortona3D.com

Generation of technical publications

Training

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description Cortona3D RapidAuthor is an authoring suite that gives organizations the flexibility to 

produce all support documentation (such as interactive parts catalogs, maintenance 

manuals, training materials and work instructions). With the RapidAuthor tool suite, 

organizations can reuse existing CAD data or other 3D source material to author interactive 3D visualizations for more effective support documentation. Its intuitive interface 

enables users with no 3D expertise, to create compelling simulations and associated 

text simultaneously. Tools in the suite include:

 RapidManual is an out-of-the-box toolkit for fast and easy production of 3D 

IETMs/operating procedures/assembly work (installation) instructions, whether for 

operations, service, maintenance or repair. It uses animated 3D simulations to 

communicate complex mechanical procedures. 3D manuals encourage visual knowhow, minimize translation issues, and improve information retention.

 RapidCatalog produces digital, interactive illustrated parts catalogs that use 3D ‘explosions’ to illustrate complex mechanical assemblies. The interactive 3D environment with drill down navigation improves the experience and eliminates ordering and 

purchasing errors. It cuts catalog production costs by reusing existing CAD data and 

produces a better parts catalog that reduces the number of customer support inquiries.

 RapidLearning an out-of-the-box learning toolkit for producing digital interactive 

training applications using animated 3D simulations. It combines existing CAD assets with training documentation to generate visually realistic, interactive learning. 

RapidLearning guides trainers through the production process, prompting them to illustrate each step of the training scenario with a corresponding 3D animation and 

build a complete RapidLearning simulation.

 RapidWorkInstruction is an out-of-the-box toolkit for fast and easy production of digital interactive work instructions, job cards and assembly instructions. 

RapidWorkInstruction reuses content directly from engineering CAD, enabling the 

manufacturing engineer to create the M-BOM and bill of process. Information can be 

combined and accessed (including CAD drawings, E-BOM and M-BOM, 3D models, 

data sheets, library parts, health and safety information, photos, etc.) to ensure the 

work is completed quickly, correctly, and safely. Incorporating 3D animations ensures assembly workers, even in third-party or off-shore locations, know what to do 

and how to do it. 

Reference

Current users

http://www.cortona3d.com/Products/RapidAuthor.aspx

Nipponia, European Space Agency, Logicom, Boeing, MarineSoft, Sukhoi

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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RCM++

Type Software

Owner/developer ReliaSoft

Worldwide Headquarters

1450 S. Eastside Loop

Tucson, AZ 85710-6703

888-886-0410

ReliaSoft@ReliaSoft.com

Functions Maintenance task analysis

Configuration management

Reliability-centered maintenance

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description RCM++ provides a flexible and intuitive interface for defining your system configuration 

and recording the functional failure analysis. The software tool includes configurable 

equipment selection, failure effect categorization and maintenance task selection capabilities. RCM++ also provides simulation-based calculations that can be used to 

compare the costs of potential maintenance strategies and a calculator to estimate the 

optimum maintenance interval for preventive repairs/replacements.

Reference http://www.reliasoft.com/rcm/

Current users Information not provided

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

New single user license is $4,995. Design for Reliability Essentials Suite (intended 

primarily for users focused on product design and development) is available for $6,995.

Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Essentials Suite (intended primarily for users 

focused on equipment operation and maintenance) is also available for $6,995.

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Reliability Growth Tracking Model–Continuous (RGTMC)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

Functions

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability growth tracking

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The purpose of the AMSAA RGTMC is to assess the reliability improvement (within a 

single test phase) of a system during development, for which usage is measured on a 

continuous scale. The model may be utilized if individual failure times are known, or if 

failure times are only known to an interval (grouped data).

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Tracking.html#RGTMC

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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Reliability Growth Tracking Model–Discrete (RGTMD)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability growth tracking

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The purpose of the AMSAA RGTMD is to track reliability of one-shot systems during 

development for which usage is measured on a discrete basis, such as trials or rounds.

Reference

Current users

http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Tracking.html#RGTMD

DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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Reliability Scorecard

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability assessment

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description The AMSAA Reliability Scorecard examines a supplier’s use of reliability best practices, as well as the supplier’s planned and completed reliability tasks. The Scorecard is 

important for tracking the achievement of reliability requirements and rating the adequacy of the overall Reliability Program. An early Scorecard assessment may be based 

solely on a Reliability Program Plan, but as time progresses, the Scorecard assessment will become more accurate if information from technical interchange meetings, a 

Reliability Case, and results from early reliability tests, are included. The Reliability 

Case documents the supplier’s understanding of the reliability requirements, the plan to 

achieve the requirements, and a regularly-updated analysis of progress towards meeting the requirements.

The AMSAA Software Reliability Scorecard extends and complements the general reliability scorecard by examining an individual software development effort and assessing 

the level of risk associated with the software reliability practices being applied. It also 

complements existing software approaches, such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), by examining reliability-specific practices within an individual software 

project.

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Scorecard.html

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors 

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SLIC/2A

Type Software

Owner/developer ISS (Integrated Support Systems)

Post Office Box 1842

Clemson, SC 29633

800-528-9185

sales@isscorp.com

Functions Logistics support analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description ISS pioneered LSAR software with the powerful SLIC/2A system. SLIC/2A accelerates 

the logistics process by providing efficient operation, advanced technical capabilities, 

and flexible options.

Reference http://www.isscorp.com/html/slic2a.html

Current users U.S. Army

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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SLICwave

Type Software

Owner/developer ISS (Integrated Support Systems)

Post Office Box 1842

Clemson, SC 29633

800-528-9185

sales@isscorp.com

Functions Logistics support analysis

Configuration management

Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA)

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description SLICwave is the leading through-life supportability analysis software. Featuring analysis capabilities in an extremely flexible, easy-to-use interface, SLICwave enables organizations to realize significant improvements in product supportability. The release of 

SLICwave v5.2 includes expanded support for the latest supportability standards, plus 

many enhanced features and capabilities, as well as operating systems upgrades. In 

addition, v5.2 includes all features and capabilities introduced in Service Packs distributed since the release of SLICwave v5.1.

SLICwave hosts a variety of modules and is supported through a variety of services 

and training opportunities.

SLICwave offers numerous data templates, screens, and processes for data entry, 

including allowing you to integrate and import data seamlessly to/from your other software tools. SLICwave also provides all MIL-STD-1388-2B/LMI reports, plus the GEIASTD-0007 exchange sets, numerous built-in calculations and data generation utilities, 

comparative baselining capability, and much more. In other words, SLICwave gives 

you tools to manage your data effectively and easily.

Reference http://www.isscorp.com/html/slicwave_overview.html

Current users BAE Systems, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Boeing, Computer Sciences Corporation, 

Dassault, General Atomics, General Dynamics, Honeywell International Inc., INDRA 

sistema, S.A., ITT Corporation, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin Corporation, 

Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, SELEX Sistemi Integrati, Thales, United 

Technologies Inc.

Years in existence Information not provided

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Information not provided

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Spacecraft Sustainability Model (SSM)

Type Software

Owner/developer LMI

2000 Corporate Ridge

McLean VA 22102-7805

(703) 917-7360

rkline@lmi.org

Functions Requirements development and management

Spares assessment and provisioning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase C: Final design and fabrication 

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The SSM Model assesses NASA’s ability to meet space shuttle launch schedules 

based on spare parts and maintenance considerations. The SSM uses detailed shuttle 

parts data and estimates fleet performance over time.

In addition, Logistics Assessments of New Space Systems and Upgrades, an enhancement to the SSM, estimates mass and volume of logistics resources (spare 

parts, tools, and equipment) for human missions beyond low earth orbit (LEO). Because these missions are still in the early stages of development, they require a model 

that can estimate logistics requirements from early mission planning data. In addition, 

the model refines initial estimates as the mission architecture matures.

Reference

(link is for LMI Aircraft Sustainability Model, which the SSM is built upon)

http://citrix1.lmi.org/asm/

Current users NASA

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

$70,000 to $100,000 (15% is maintenance cost)

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A-59 

Subsystem Level Planning Model (SSPLAN)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description The purpose of SSPLAN is to develop subsystem reliability idealized curves and associated test durations that have the following property: If each growth subsystem grows 

along its curve for the associated test duration then, with a prescribed probability, the 

realized subsystem test data will demonstrate a stated system Mean Time Between 

Failure value at a specified statistical confidence level.

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#SSPLAN

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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Subsystem Level Tracking Model (SSTRACK)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization

Reliability growth tracking

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The purpose of SSTRACK is to assess system level reliability from the use of component, or subsystem, test data. SSTRACK is a continuous model, but it may be used 

with discrete data if the number of trials is large and the probability of failure is small.

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Tracking.html#SSTRACK

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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A-61 

Systems Planning and Requirements Software (SYSPARS)

Type Software

Owner/developer Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA)

USAMC LOGSA

ATTN: AMXLS-AI (SYSPARS)

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-746

(256) 955-9847

logsa.syspars@conus.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Acquisition strategy

Acquisition logistics planning

Product support management

Business case analysis

Applicable life cycle 

phases

All

Description SYSPARS is a tri-service expert system that helps program managers and integrated 

logistics support managers prepare integrated logistics support, supportability planning, and other acquisition and program management documentation.

The program management planning process for modern government acquisition programs requires in-depth knowledge of many functional specialties. Resource shortages and lack of expertise and training contribute to inadequate planning and 

inappropriate specification of requirements. SYSPARS is designed to enhance 

productivity and accuracy in program management planning and performance by 

leading the user through a series of questions designed to establish program management and supportability strategy and develop the associated tailored program 

planning documentation. Through tailored interactive question and answer sessions, 

SYSPARS assists the user in systematically considering all issues pertinent to his or 

her acquisition program. The decision networks embedded within SYSPARS lead the 

user through the maze of supportability issues to be considered. Automated consistency checks also help the user avoid inconsistencies in document generation.

Reference https://www.logsa.army.mil/lec/syspars/

Current users U.S. Army

Years in existence 20+

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge, registration is required

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A-62 

System Level Planning Model (SPLAN)

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Description The purpose of SPLAN is to construct an idealized system reliability growth curve and 

determine an associated test duration that has the following property: If the system 

grows along the idealized curve for the associated test duration, then, with a prescribed 

probability, the system-level growth test data realized over the test period will demonstrate a stated mean time between failure value at a specified statistical confidence 

level.

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#SPLAN

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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A-63 

Threshold Program Model

Type Spreadsheet

Owner/developer AMSAA (Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity)

amsaa.reltools@us.army.mil

Functions Requirements development and management

Reliability growth planning

Applicable life cycle 

phases

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Description The purpose of the Threshold Program is to determine whether the reliability of a system at selected program milestones is failing to progress according to the idealized 

growth curve established prior to the start of the growth test. The program can be used 

to compare a reliability point estimate (based on actual failure data) against a theoretical threshold value.

Reference http://www.amsaa.army.mil/ReliabilityTechnology/Planning.html#TP

Current users DoD logistics community and support contractors

Years in existence 5 

Acquisition and 

maintenance costs

Free of charge to U.S. government personnel and government support contractors

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B-1 

APPENDIX B. TABLE OF TOOLS BY LIFE-CYCLE PHASE

Table B-1 identifies the applicable NASA life-cycle phases for each tool in the 

survey. The phases are listed along the first row. The phases address all parts of 

the project life-cycle. In Pre-Phase A, NASA personnel study concepts for meeting the requirement. The project is refined and development is completed in 

Phases A, B, C, and D. The asset enters operational use in Phase E, and closeout 

occurs in Phase F.

Table B-1. NASA Life Cycle Phases by Tool

Tool name (page number) 

Pre-Phase A

Phase APhase BPhase CPhase DPhase EPhase F

Air Force Acquisition Sustainment Tool Kit (ASTK) (p. A-1) X X X X X X X 

Air Force Logistics Health Assessment (LHA) (p. A-2) X X X X X X X 

Aircraft Sustainability Model (ASM) (p. A-3) X X X 

ALE Tools & Modeling (p. A-4) X X X X X X X 

AMSAA Crow Planning Model (MH189) (p. A-5) 

 

X X X 

AMSAA Crow Projection Model (ACPM) (p. A-6) X X X 

AMSAA Maturity Projection Model (AMPM) (p. A-7) X X X 

Arbortext Provisioning Manager (p. A-8) X X X X 

Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) (p. A-9) X X X X X X X 

CATLOC Version 6 (p. A-10) X X X X X X X 

Clockwork COMMAND® (p. A-11) 

 

 X 

Clockwork DEMAND® (p. A-12) X X X 

Clockwork DESIGN® (p. A-13) X X X X X 

COMPASS (p. A-14) X X X 

COMPASS LITE (p. A-15) X X X 

CORENA IETP/IETM (p. A-16) X X X X 

Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment (CASA) (p. A-17) X X X X X X X 

Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) (p. A-18) X X X X X X X 

DoD Life Cycle Management Framework (p. A-19) X X X X X X X 

Draft ILA Guidebook (p. A-20) X X X 

EAGLE ASENTTM (p. A-21) X X X X X 

EAGLE LSAR (p. A-22) X X X X X X X 

EAGLE MMISTM (p. A-23) 

 

 

X 

E-IML (Integrated Maintenance Logistics) (p. A-24) X 

eLORA (p. A-25) X X X 

eMRD (p. A-26) X X X X X X X 

Enterprise Inventory Optimization (EIO) (p. A-27) X X X X 
 

B-2 

Table B-1. NASA Life Cycle Phases by Tool

Tool name (page number) 

Pre-Phase A

Phase APhase BPhase CPhase DPhase EPhase F

EPOCH Data Management (DM) (p. A-28) X X X X X X X 

GEIA-HB-0007 (p. A-29) X X X X X X X 

GEIA-STD-0007 (p. A-30) X X X X X X X 

Interactive Authoring & Display System (IADS) (p. A-31) X X X X 

InSync (p. A-32) X X X X X X X 

IVARA EXP Reliability Strategy Development (p. A-33) X X X 

Java Document Generating Shell (JDOCSHELL) (p. A-34) X X X X X X X 

LC2 (p. A-35) X X X X X X X 

Life Cycle Logistics Chart (p. A-36) X X X X X X X 

Life-Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)—Sample Outline version 1.0

(p. A-37) 

X X X X X X X 

MIL-HDBK-502 (p. A-38) X X X X X X X 

MIL-PRF-49506 (p. A-39) X X X X X X X 

MIL-STD-1388-1A (p. A-40) X X X X X X X 

MIL-STD-1388-2B (p. A-41) X X X X X X X 

OmegaPS (p. A-42) X X X X X X X 

ONeTOOL (p. A-43) X 

Organizational Capability Maturity Model (p. A-44) X X X X X X X 

PDMPlus (p. A-45) X X X X X X X 

Planning Model based on Projection Methodology (PM2)—

Continuous (p. A-46) 

 

 

X X X 

Planning Model based on Projection Methodology (PM2)—Discrete 

(p. A-47) 

X X X 

PowerLOG-J (p. A-48) X X X X X X X 

Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA) Guidebook (p. A-49) X X X X X X X 

PSM (Product Support Management) Guidebook (p. A-50) X X X X X X X 

RapidAuthor (p. A-51) X X X X 

RCM++ (p. A-52) X X X X X X X 

Reliability Growth Tracking Model–Continuous (RGTMC) (p. A-53) 

 

X X 

Reliability Growth Tracking Model–Discrete (RGTMD) (p. A-54) X X

Reliability Scorecard (p. A-55) X X X X X X X 

SLIC/2A (p. A-56) X X X X X X X 

SLICwave (p. A-57) X X X X X X X 

Spacecraft Sustainability Model (SSM) (p. A-58) 

 

 

X X X 

Subsystem Level Planning Model (SSPLAN) (p. A-59) X 

Subsystem Level Tracking Model (SSTRACK) (p. A-60) X X
B-3 

Table B-1. NASA Life Cycle Phases by Tool

Tool name (page number) Pre-Phase 

A

Phase 

A

Phase 

B

Phase 

C

Phase 

D

Phase 

E

Phase 

F

Systems Planning and Requirements Software (SYSPARS) (p. A-61) X X X X X X X

System Level Planning Model (SPLAN) (p. A-62) X

Threshold Program Model (p. A-63) X X

Note: Pre-Phase A: Concept studies

Phase A: Concept and technology development

Phase B: Preliminary design and technology completion

Phase C: Final design and fabrication

Phase D: System assembly, integration and test, launch and checkout

Phase E: Operations and sustainment

Phase F: Closeout
 

B-4 
 

C-1 

APPENDIX C. INDEX OF TOOLS BY FUNCTION

Acquisition logistics planning................................................................. A-34, A-61 

Acquisition strategy ................................................................................ A-34, A-61 

Business case analysis............................................................................. A-49, A-61 

Configuration management ...................................... A-22, A-32, A-45, A-52, A-57 

Contract data requirements list (CDRL) ........................................................... A-28 

Cost analysis ............................................................................................. A-9, A-10 

Cost estimate development and documentation .................................................. A-9 

Design support activities .................................................... A-10, A-13, A-18, A-22, 

A-26, A-35, A-42, A-48, A-49 

Failure modes, effects, and criticality analysis (FMECA) ................................ A-57 

Failure rate prediction ....................................................................................... A-21 

Failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system ................................. A-21 

Generation of technical publications .............. A-8, A-12, A-16, A-22, A-24, A-31, 

A-42, A-48, A-51 

Independent logistics assessment ...................................................................... A-20 

Inventory management...................................................................................... A-27 

Level of repair analysis .............................................. A-4, A-14, A-15, A-25, A-42 

Life cycle cost ............................................................ A-4, A-10, A-17, A-35, A-42 

Life cycle management ................................................................... A-2, A-32, A-44 

Logistics assessment ........................................................................................... A-2 

Logistics support analysis ........................................... A-1, A-4, A-10, A-13, A-17, 

A-21, A-22, A-26, A-29, A-30, A-38, A-39, 

A-40, A-41, A-42, A-48, A-56, A-57 

Maintenance data collection, management, and utilization ............................... A-6, 

A-7, A-11, A-12, A-13, A-21, A-23, A-24, 

A-26, A-43, A-48, A-53, A-54, A-60 

Maintenance task analysis.......... A-12, A-13, A-22, A-26, A-33, A-42, A-48, A-52 
 

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Performance-based logistics ............................................................................. A-23 

Product support management .................................................................. A-50, A-61 

Reliability assessment ....................................................................................... A-55 

Reliability growth planning ............................. A-5, A-46, A-47, A-59, A-62, A-63 

Reliability growth projection ...................................................................... A-6, A-7 

Reliability growth tracking ........................................................... A-53, A-54, A-60 

Reliability, maintainability, and testability analysis ......................................... A-21 

Reliability-centered maintenance .................................................. A-33, A-42, A-52 

Requirements development and management ........................... A-1, A-2, A-3, A-5, 

A-13, A-18, A-19, A-23, A-29, A-30, A-34, 

A-35, A-36, A-37, A-38, A-39, A-40, 

A-41, A-44, A-46, A-47, A-49, A-50, A-55, 

A-58, A-59, A-61, A-62, A-63 

Risk management .............................................................................................. A-10 

Sensitivity analysis............................................................................................ A-10 

Spares assessment and provisioning ........................... A-3, A-8, A-12, A-22, A-27, 

A-42, A-48, A-58 

Total ownership cost estimating ....................................................................... A-17 

Training ............................................................................................................. A-51 

Uncertainty analysis ............................................................................................ A-9