Assess whether an alternate source is technically qualified (0699cd)

SITUATION Alternate-source qualification packet arrived with buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master for NSN research lead. That is a Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence decision on an alternate source is in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA.

DECISION NSN research lead in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA must choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold using alternate-source qualification packet after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master.

HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. Alternate-source qualification packet reads as Fund and move materiel once buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master is lined up to the same Defense Sustainment population. 2. Alternate-source qualification packet is closer to Cannibalize or substitute after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master; Fund and move materiel would over-claim this Depot Procurement Intelligence extract. 3. Defer a cycle is still live in alternate-source qualification packet for NSN research lead in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA. 4. Alternate-source qualification packet is missing the fact NSN research lead needs after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master; stop this Defense Sustainment close.

ANALYSIS REQUIRED 1. Reconcile depot demand in alternate-source qualification packet to fleet readiness and NSN coverage after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. 2. Trace the funding or cannibalization line that would actually move alternate-source qualification packet. 3. Test whether the shortfall is materiel, maintenance posting, or a bad count. 4. For this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file, read alternate-source qualification packet against buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master and write the one fact that would move an alternate source is for NSN research lead.

RECOMMENDATION Choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold on this Defense Sustainment / Depot Procurement Intelligence packet (alternate-source qualification packet after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master). If alternate-source qualification packet cannot force a Defense Sustainment label under Depot Procurement Intelligence, stop. Do not invent missing evidence a depot whose parts master does not match DLA does not have.

COMMAND RETURNS - Bottom-line Defense Sustainment option on an alternate source is, then the evidence in alternate-source qualification packet, then the action for NSN research lead - Hypothesis scorecard against alternate-source qualification packet: supported / rejected / untestable - What changes an alternate source is if buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master is later withdrawn - Named option among Fund and move materiel, Cannibalize or substitute, Defer a cycle and the fact that kills the others