ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Background
RFID refers to technologies that utilize radio waves to automatically identify…
ACQUIPEDIA/Contracting
When necessary, the head of the contracting activity (HCA) may ratify an unauthorized commitment.…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Background
RBS has been part of Department practice since the 1960’s, when it was used to…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
The Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF) is the Department of Defense's answer to ensuring that the…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
RCM is based upon some important Principles:
Function-oriented concept - The analysis…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Background
In 1962, J. T. Duane of the General Electric (GE) Company published a report in which…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Overview
The Manual for the Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Overview
The RAM-C Rationale Report provides a quantitative basis for assessing the validity…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Design for RTAT
System availability is a function of both reliability (inherent in the component)…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
At some point in the life cycle of an item a decision must be made regarding repairing the item or…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Overview
When a new major defense acquisition program (MDAP) begins development, 10 USC 4321,…
ACQUIPEDIA/Contracting
REAs are typically used in contracting, but can apply to anyone involved with U.S. Government…
ACQUIPEDIA/Financial Management
A rescission is a permanent impounding or cancellation of funds (e.g., due to program cancellation…
ACQUIPEDIA/Financial Management
Those program costs typically associated with research and development (R&D) efforts,…
ACQUIPEDIA/Life Cycle Logistics
Overview
According to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report 06-604T, …
ACQUIPEDIA/Financial Management
Because the PPBE process is calendar-driven (events are driven by dates) it is appropriate to view…
ACQUIPEDIA/Financial Management
RMDs are major efforts that occur during DoD's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (…
ACQUIPEDIA/Contracting
The terms “responsive” and “responsible” are sometimes confused. Responsive is not used under FAR…
ACQUIPEDIA/Contracting
The purpose of this article is to provide information regarding the various Federal Acquisition…
ACQUIPEDIA/Financial Management, ACQUIPEDIA/Cost Estimating
ROM estimates have wide ranges for accuracy, but they can be completed quickly by…