Performance - Based Logistics and Contractor Support Methods

This paper describes the approaches that can be applied to solving selected government performance-based logistics (PBL) CASS issues and will be the basis for examples of how to address the various points covered in the GAO audit. Problems between the government and the PBL contractors will be identified. Department of Defense (DOD) expects an increasing number of weapon systems and components to be maintained for military services by private sector companies under long-term, fixed-price, performance-based contracts. The use of a performance-based logistics strategy is mandated according to recent DOD guidance. Recommendations are made in this paper to assist government program offices in conducting business case analyses currently adopting the PBL approach. Several recommendations are made on how contractor support can assist the government in accomplishing their PBL goals. Contractor support is described along with PBL implementation strategies of PBL contracts. Government program offices need independent contractor support working with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to update their business case analysis, to validate the assumptions used based on actual cost and performance data and to support future weapon systems plans.