MIL-HDBK-402 Revision A:1993

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1-1 Purpose
1-2 Scope and application
1-3 Handbook overview
         References
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
2-1 Acronyms
2-2 Definitions of terms
         References
CHAPTER 3
HISTORY
3-1 Background
3-2 Service-peculiar programs
3-3 Ineffective parts control approaches
3-3.1 Lack of government furnished baseline parts lists
3-3.2 Lack of parts control
3-3.3 Modernized parts control automated support system
         References
CHAPTER 4
OBJECTIVES
4-1 Introduction
4-2 Reduce proliferation of parts
4-3 Improve operational effectiveness
4-3.1 Maintainability
4-3.2 Availability
4-3.3 Interoperability
4-4 Maintain sources of supply
4-5 Cost avoidance
4-5.1 Documentation
4-5.2 Testing
4-5.3 Logistics
4-5.4 Maintenance
4-6 Standardize procedures for parts control
         References
CHAPTER 5
GENERAL GUIDANCE
5-1 Introduction
5-2 Determination of procedure to be used
5-3 Establishment of government baselines
5-4 Identification of requirements
5-4.1 Scope of work or statement of work
5-4.1.1 Test data
5-4.2 Selection of appropriate data item descriptions(DID)
         and DD Form 1423
5-5 Parts control program plan
5-5.1 Preparation
5-5.2 Submission procedures
5-6 Military parts control advisory group
5-6.1 Notification of contract initiation
5-6.2 Conduct of review
5-7 Parts control program initiation
5-8 Program parts selection list
5-8.1 Preparation
5-8.2 Part and document submission procedures
5-8.2.1 MPCASS application
5-8.2.2 Proposed PPSL
5-8.2.3 Additions to the PPSL
5-8.2.4 Telephonic submissions
5-8.2.5 Written requests
5-8.3 Processing, approval, and appeals
5-8.3.1 Processing and approval
5-8.3.2 Appeals
5-9 Parts control board
5-10 Supporting activities
         References
CHAPTER 6
TAILORING AND STREAMLINING
6-1 Introduction
6-2 General statement of guidance
6-3 Application to contracts
6-4 Standards parts
6-5 Parts control procedure
6-6 Program parts selection list
6-6.1 Format
6-6.2 Additions to PPSL
6-7 Parts documentation
6-8 Test data
6-9 Parts control program plan
6-10 Timing of events
6-10.1 Submittal of proposed PPSL
6-10.2 Revision or amendment of PPSL
6-10.3 Acquisition activity review cycle
6-10.4 Technical reviews and audits
6-11 Parts control board
         References
CHAPTER 7
REVIEWS AND AUDITS
7-1 Introduction
7-2 Contractor compliance
7-3 Government compliance
7-4 Planning and scheduling
         References
CHAPTER 8
REPORTING
8-1 Introduction
8-2 Cost avoidance
8-3 Feedback reports
8-3.1 Standardization accomplishment reports
8-3.2 Parts evaluation report
8-3.3 Service feedback response
8-4 Standardization percentage report
         References
TABLE
1-I Contract categories
3-I Chronology of PCP development
5-I Procedure selection
5-II PCP requirement selection
5-III Data item descriptions
5-IV Management objectives realized through reviews and
         audits
5-V Commodity classes - mechanical parts
5-VI Commodity classes - electrical and electronic parts
6-I Application matrix
7-I Standardization and parts control data
7-II Evaluation of the standardization of parts control
         plan
FIGURE
5-1 Sample contract data requirements list
5-2 DID for PCP plan
5-3 PCP plan implementation
5-4 Standardization and parts control milestones
5-5 Engineering and test flow
5-6 DID for PPSL
5-7 Example for selection of parts for program parts
         selection list
5-8 PPSL format
5-9 Method for obtaining approval of proposed program
         parts selection list
5-10 Method for processing telephonic requests for
         additions to PPSL (MPCAG FSCs)
5-11 Method for processing written requests for additions
         to PPSL (MPCAG FSCs)
5-12 Method for processing part additions to PPSL (non-
         MPCAG FSCs)
5-13 Method for processing parts additions to PPSL (parts
         control boards)
6-1 Sample development program
6-2 Acquisition process phases (conventional)
8-1 Recurring report requirements (Army)
8-2 MPCASS report
8-3 Completed part approval request
8-4 Feedback checklist
APPENDIX A
         B
         C
         D
         E
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Handbook for implementation of military parts control program, a reference book for department of defense and others.