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Link to "2-11.4 Concept Development Phase" Link to contents for "2 Postal Service Supplying Practices Process Step 2: Evaluate Sources"      Link to "2-11.6 Purchase Phase"

2-11.5 Planning and Specification Phase

During the Planning and Specification phase, evaluations are made to see whether the product is available for purchase. The evaluations compare the products against the requirement to determine whether they meet the required performance parameters. The results are used to refine the requirements, and (if applicable) develop a DAR.

All technical information obtained during the planning and specification phase should be evaluated in terms of the life cycle support plan. Updates include adjustments to the schedules, historical information, and status of the plan. During the planning phase, the life cycle support plan will be updated to reflect the purchase plan and DAR.

At this point in the development of the life cycle support plan, the information included in the following sections of the plan should be updated:

  • Statement of need.
  • System description.
  • Milestones.
  • Roles and responsibilities of activities and organizations.
  • Strategy to achieve objectives and implement training requirements.
  • Planning and budgeting.
  • Program interdependencies.
  • Opportunities for standardization.
  • Logistics support.
  • Purchase plan (new information that is added during this phase).
  • Investment recovery.
  • DAR (new information that is added during this phase).



Link to "2-11.4 Concept Development Phase" Link to contents for "2 Postal Service Supplying Practices Process Step 2: Evaluate Sources"      Link to "2-11.6 Purchase Phase"

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