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DTIC ADA279828: Assessing the Impact of Low Rate Initial Production...
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The purpose of this thesis is to provide an analysis of
the impact that Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) has
upon Army missile system development. It focuses on: (1)
regulatory guidance on the use of LRIP in the acquisition
process, (2) the reasons programs include LRIP in their
acquisition strategy, and (3) the rationale used to
determine the number of systems to produce in LRIP. An
indepth analysis of how four current Army tactical
missile programs have incorporated LRIP into their
acquisition strategies is provided. The resulting lessons
learned by these program offices is also provided. The
thesis concludes that LRIP is essential to the successful
transition from development to full-rate production. The
current guidelines regarding the use of LRIP are vague,
particularly those involved in quantity decisions. This
ambiguity, however, provides the PM with flexibility to
tailor his acquisition strategy. The thesis recommends
that DOD promote greater contractor involvement in LRIP
quantity decisions; consider ways to foster better
concurrent engineering in development programs; and
establish a dedicated configuration management position
in each major program office. Low rate initial
production, LRIP, Army missile systems, Army tactical
missile system, ATACMS, Multiple launch rocket system,
MLRS, Longbow HELLFIRE, Javelin, Acquisition strategy,
Acquisition lessons learned.
Date Published: 2018-03-16 04:20:56
Identifier: DTIC_ADA279828
Item Size: 52040951
Language: english
Media Type: texts
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