Assess whether lead time is supplier, depot, or data-quality (1cf5b2)
August 31, 2026
SITUATION After buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master, alternate-source qualification packet is the working evidence for NSN research lead in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA. Decide whether lead time is supplier, depot, or data-quality using only what alternate-source qualification packet actually supports.
DECISION NSN research lead in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA must choose Lead time is supplier, depot, / Data-quality using alternate-source qualification packet after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master.
HYPOTHESES TO TEST 1. Authorize Lead time is supplier, depot, now; alternate-source qualification packet already has the discriminator after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. 2. Keep Data-quality in force until alternate-source qualification packet is completed after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master for NSN research lead. 3. Treat alternate-source qualification packet as Lead time is supplier, depot, because both readings appear after buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master. 4. Refuse a Defense Sustainment close: NSN research lead does not have the decision lead time is supplier, turns on in alternate-source qualification packet.
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 buys against a cancelled spec still in the parts master and write the one fact that would move lead time is supplier, for NSN research lead.
RECOMMENDATION Choose Lead time is supplier, depot, / Data-quality 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 lead time is supplier,, 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 - Named option among Lead time is supplier, depot,, Data-quality and the fact that kills the others - Owner and next date for NSN research lead in a depot whose parts master does not match DLA
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