PAM 700-127 — Integrated Product Support Procedures
PAM 700-127 governs performance-based life cycle product support strategies for Army materiel and software.
- Publication number: PAM 700-127
- Title: INTEGRATED PRODUCT SUPPORT PROCEDURES
- Date: 02/20/2024
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
View PAM 700-127 on armypubs.army.mil
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It covers integrated product support elements, acquisition phases, sustainment planning, contracting, metrics, technical data, training, and disposal. It requires product support requirements to be integrated into system engineering and accurately included in solicitations and contracts.
Topics covered
- Performance-based product support strategies
- Integrated product support elements
- Life cycle sustainment plans
- Product supportability analysis
- Technical data and configuration management
- Supportability metrics
- Training systems and devices
- Environment, safety, and occupational health
Questions and answers
What must be included in Army product support solicitations and contracts?
For maximum effectiveness, the IPS process must be applied from program inception as part of the engineering process and the IPS requirements must be accurately included in solicitations and contracts. (paragraph 7-01)
What does the integrated product support process ensure throughout the life cycle?
The IPS process ensures the readiness and supportability of Army materiel and software from cradle to grave while considering environmental, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) responsibilities during development, production, deployment, sustainment, and disposal of Army materiel. (paragraph 7-01)
What is the priority order for selecting acquisition strategies for materiel?
Acquisition policy requires that selection of ASs for materiel be considered in the following order of priority: a. Existing materiel within DoD inventory. b. Commercial items and NDI. c. Existing allied materiel. d. Modifications to existing materiel and new development programs. (paragraph 5-10)
Who is responsible for conducting a market investigation for commercial or nondevelopmental items?
The MATDEV is responsible for conducting the MI with input from the CAPDEV, the PSM, various functional engineers and technical experts, testers, LCC analysts, and logisticians. (paragraph 5-12)
What must training system and training device strategies contain?
CRDs must contain complete training system and training device strategies, and supporting documentation and rationale to be approved. (paragraph 5-12)