3.3 Why prepare a product Support BCA

Question 1

Product support design is integrated into which phase of acquisition?

Answer 1

TMRR- Tech Maturation and Risk Reduction

Question 2

PSM

Answer 2

Product Support Manager

Question 3

Some benefits to PS-BCA

Answer 3

The main goal of the Product Support BCA is to assist the Product Support Manager (PSM) in identifying the product support strategy that achieves optimal balance between Warfighter capabilities and affordability. This is also the main benefit.
The Product Support BCA helps identify the best value solution for product support that balances warfighter requirements with product support necessities.
The Product Support BCA provides a holistic approach to ensuring both quantitative and qualitative factors are considered in the final decision. Examples of quantitative and qualitative variables include system availability, reliability, supportability, manageability, customer satisfaction, and changeability to name a few.
Performing the Product Support BCA will impact the biggest cost savings area for the program’s life-cycle costs, the Operations and Support (O&S) phase.

Question 4

OSA

Answer 4

Open Sys.s Arch

Question 5

DoD Product Support BCA guidance is found in which of the following documents?

Answer 5

Defense Acquisition Guidebook