MCO 4400.79 — Provisioning Policy

MCO 4400.79 governs provisioning policy for procuring equipment introduced into the United States Marine Corps.

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  • Publication number: MCO 4400.79
  • Title: PROVISIONING POLICY
  • Date: 23 May 2007
  • Proponent: 04000 Logistics
  • Status: New

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The publication addresses initial support items, spares, provisioning projects, supportability analysis, and funding through NWCF and PMC budgets. It requires processes for determining support requirements, positioning items, evaluating effectiveness, and coordinating provisioning activities.

Applies to: This Order is applicable to the U.S. Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • Initial support items
  • Initial Issue Provisioning spares
  • Provisioning projects
  • Supportability Analysis
  • Level of Repair Analysis
  • Diminishing Manufacturing Source and Material Shortages
  • NWCF budgets
  • GOL stock replenishment

Questions and answers

What does provisioning identify, select, and acquire?

Provisioning is the identification, selection, and acquisition of initial support items required for maintenance. (paragraph 1)

How must Initial Issue Provisioning spares be funded?

Defense Management Report Decision (DMRD) 904, dated March 1992, directed that all Initial Issue Provisioning (IIP) spares be procured with the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) and reimbursed with Procurement Marine Corps (PMC) funds. (paragraph 4)

Where must initial support items be positioned before new equipment enters service?

Instructions shall be provided to ensure these items are positioned in the supply system at the appropriate maintenance levels before new and/or modified equipment is placed in service. (paragraph 4)

What happens when a contractor or vendor will not produce an item for the life of the weapon system or equipment?

During the provisioning process, if it has been determined that a contractor or vendor will not produce an item for the life of the weapon system/equipment, the DMSMS procedures, as outlined in reference (g), will be followed for life-of-type buy considerations. (paragraph 3)

How long is IIP protected from excess or disposal during the demand development period?

Protect the IIP from excess and/or disposal during the two-year demand development period. (paragraph 2)

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