Assess whether an alternate source is technically qualified (472c49)

SITUATION The working file is depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock. DLA item manager's data counterpart in a contracting shop mapping vendors from file-first data has to name Fund and move materiel or Cannibalize or substitute for this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file.

DECISION DLA item manager's data counterpart in a contracting shop mapping vendors from file-first data must choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold using depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock.

HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. A OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock is noise around an already-controlled Depot Procurement Intelligence process in a contracting shop mapping vendors from file-first data, given depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers. 2. A OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock is the event in depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers that forces Fund and move materiel for DLA item manager's data counterpart under Defense Sustainment. 3. Depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers shows a one-file miss after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock, not a Depot Procurement Intelligence program failure. 4. Depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers cannot decide an alternate source is yet after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock; hold is the only Defense Sustainment close a contracting shop mapping vendors from file-first data can defend.

ANALYSIS REQUIRED 1. Trace the funding or cannibalization line that would actually move depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers. 2. Test whether the shortfall is materiel, maintenance posting, or a bad count. 3. Compare on-hand, due-in, and condemned quantities in depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers. 4. For this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file, read depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers against a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock and write the one fact that would move an alternate source is for DLA item manager's data counterpart.

RECOMMENDATION Choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold on this Defense Sustainment / Depot Procurement Intelligence packet (depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock). Lead with the Defense Sustainment option depot transaction file with duplicate document numbers can support after a OEM end-of-life notice with 90 days of stock, then the two facts that force it, then the Monday action for DLA item manager's data counterpart in a contracting shop mapping vendors from file-first data.