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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CHAPTER 4

PARTS  MANAGEMENT  BOARDS AND  INTEGRATED

PRODUCT TEAMS

PMBs or IPTs may be used to address the various part-type technical or procurement issues during the part selection process to assist with meeting the overall objectives of the contractual parts management requirements.

Parts Management Boards

The PMB is responsible for implementing effective standardization and parts management and for promoting the standardization and commonality of parts and processes across product lines. The PMB is responsible for screening and evaluating parts to be utilized in a specific system and should be established as early as possible to support the part selection process.

Because the PMB enhances the implementation of concurrent engineering, its membership may include representatives from the following disciplines and entities:

•  Design engineering

•  Procurement

•  Engineering standards

•  Manufacturing

•  Reliability

•  Quality

•  Subcontractors and suppliers

•  Customer.

General Responsibilities of the PMB Members

PMB members have the following general responsibilities:

•  Attend board meetings as representatives of their departments/organizations.

•  Bring parts issues to the PMB for discussion and resolution.

•  Identify procedural deficiencies whose resolution will improve part standardization and reduce cost.

•  Identify candidate parts for usage or replacement.

•  Have the authority to act on behalf of their department in selection of standard parts, the approval and implementation of the PPL, and policies concerning those parts selected.

•  Review requests to add parts to the PPL or CB based on the criteria identified in the section on parts selection and authorization.

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