Assess whether an alternate source is technically qualified (ee99d6)
August 31, 2026
SITUATION In a workload that shifted from organic repair to contract, alternate-source qualification packet is the evidence after UCAs older than the local policy cap. Obsolescence and DMSMS analyst has to pick Fund and move materiel or Cannibalize or substitute for this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence close using alternate-source qualification packet.
DECISION Obsolescence and DMSMS analyst in a workload that shifted from organic repair to contract must choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold using alternate-source qualification packet after UCAs older than the local policy cap.
HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. Obsolescence and DMSMS analyst can defend Fund and move materiel from alternate-source qualification packet after UCAs older than the local policy cap in a Defense Sustainment challenge. 2. Obsolescence and DMSMS analyst cannot defend Fund and move materiel from alternate-source qualification packet; Cannibalize or substitute is what the extract actually supports after UCAs older than the local policy cap. 3. UCAs older than the local policy cap never reached the population in alternate-source qualification packet — reopen intake, do not close an alternate source is. 4. Two facts in alternate-source qualification packet after UCAs older than the local policy cap conflict for obsolescence and DMSMS analyst; hold this Depot Procurement Intelligence file.
ANALYSIS REQUIRED 1. Trace the funding or cannibalization line that would actually move alternate-source qualification packet. 2. Test whether the shortfall is materiel, maintenance posting, or a bad count. 3. Compare on-hand, due-in, and condemned quantities in alternate-source qualification packet. 4. For this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file, read alternate-source qualification packet against UCAs older than the local policy cap and write the one fact that would move an alternate source is for obsolescence and DMSMS analyst.
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 UCAs older than the local policy cap). The follow-on Depot Procurement Intelligence action is what obsolescence and DMSMS analyst does next: implement the option, assign an owner, and log the missing fact.
COMMAND RETURNS - Bottom-line Defense Sustainment option on an alternate source is, then the evidence in alternate-source qualification packet, then the action for obsolescence and DMSMS analyst - Hypothesis scorecard against alternate-source qualification packet: supported / rejected / untestable - Regulatory or exam hook Depot Procurement Intelligence would cite - Depot Procurement Intelligence finding in alternate-source qualification packet that a second reviewer can re-perform
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