SD-19 Parts Management GuideIn todays acquisition environment-characterized by rapidly changing designs, increased risk for Department of Defense DoD weapon systems and equipment acquisition contracts due to an increase in the use of commercial part types, offshore manufacture of parts, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages DMSMS-the need for contractors to have an effective Parts Management Program PMP is greater than ever before.The PMP is an integral part of the acquisition process for design, development, modification, and support of weapon systems and equipment.

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3.2        Tasks and Responsibilities. Describe the tasks for which the parts team is responsible (coordinate/execute part selection and approval process, subcontractor management, tin whisker risk mitigation, etc.).

3.3        Parts Team Meetings. Detail how the parts team will interface.

3.4        Parts Management Tools. Identify the primary tools available to assist the parts team and parts management process, such as a corporate preferred parts baseline, Defense Parts Management Portal, etc.

4        Parts Management Operations. Detail how the infrastructure elements will be applied to the program.

4.1        Part Selection Procedure. Describe the parts selection process, including the order of preference.

4.1.1        Specific Part Type Selection Criteria. Detail any part restrictions or specific selection criteria by part type/commodity that applies to the program.

4.2        Part Approval Process. Describe the authorization process to use parts on the program.

4.3        Part Documentation. Detail the part-level documentation necessary for the program.

4.4        Part and Supplier Quality. Describe provisions for assessing part suppliers and part quality.

4.5        Obsolescence Management. Describe the proactive process used to mitigate obsolescence risk and procedures for reacting to and solving obsolescence impacts as they occur.

4.6        Substitute and Alternate Part Procedures. Describe the process for the management, definition, and documentation of substitute and alternative parts.

4.7        Parts List. Detail how and when initial and updated parts lists will be submitted to the government.

4.8        Counterfeit Parts. Detail the process for the detection, mitigation, and disposition of counterfeit parts.

4.9        Lead-Free Electronic Parts. Detail the process for managing the risk associated with using lead-free electronic parts.

4.10        Additional Elements. Detail the processes for addressing additional elements (for example, part derating) that are not mandated by MIL-STD-3018 but are related to parts management and are relevant to the program.

4.11        Subcontractor Management. Describe the procedures that ensure subcontractor- furnished equipment satisfies the parts management objectives for the program.

Appendix A. Abbreviations.

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