Assess whether an alternate source is technically qualified (c87861)

SITUATION The working file is NSN demand-and-backorder extract after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. Depot procurement-intelligence analyst in an ALC working a shortage on a high-demand NSN has to name Fund and move materiel or Cannibalize or substitute for this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file.

DECISION Depot procurement-intelligence analyst in an ALC working a shortage on a high-demand NSN must choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold using NSN demand-and-backorder extract after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master.

HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. Authorize Fund and move materiel now; NSN demand-and-backorder extract already has the discriminator after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. 2. Keep Cannibalize or substitute in force until NSN demand-and-backorder extract is completed after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master for depot procurement-intelligence analyst. 3. Treat NSN demand-and-backorder extract as Defer a cycle because both readings appear after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. 4. Refuse a Defense Sustainment close: depot procurement-intelligence analyst does not have the decision an alternate source is turns on in NSN demand-and-backorder extract.

ANALYSIS REQUIRED 1. Reconcile depot demand in NSN demand-and-backorder extract 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 NSN demand-and-backorder extract. 3. Test whether the shortfall is materiel, maintenance posting, or a bad count. 4. For this Defense Sustainment Depot Procurement Intelligence file, read NSN demand-and-backorder extract against buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master and write the one fact that would move an alternate source is for depot procurement-intelligence analyst.

RECOMMENDATION Choose Fund and move materiel / Cannibalize or substitute / Defer a cycle / Hold on this Defense Sustainment / Depot Procurement Intelligence packet (NSN demand-and-backorder extract after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master). The follow-on Depot Procurement Intelligence action is what depot procurement-intelligence 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 NSN demand-and-backorder extract, then the action for depot procurement-intelligence analyst - Hypothesis scorecard against NSN demand-and-backorder extract: supported / rejected / untestable - Named option among Fund and move materiel, Cannibalize or substitute, Defer a cycle and the fact that kills the others - Owner and next date for depot procurement-intelligence analyst in an ALC working a shortage on a high-demand NSN