OBE

A.        PURPOSE

1.	This Instruction (a) supplements references (a); (b) establishes policy; (c) assigns responsibility; and (d) sets forth general procedures and guidelines for conducting Production Reviews (PRRs) of Defense systems (see enclosure 1).
2.	The objective of a PRR is to verify that the production design, planning, and associated preparations for a system have progressed to the point where a production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks of breaching thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria.