OBE

B.       APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

1.

The provisions of this Instruction apply to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, and Defense Agencies (hearafter referred to as “DoD Components”) for the acquisition of major systems as defined by reference (b). Production readiness determinations of system programs not designated as major system acquisitions also will be guided by this Instruction.

2.

The PRR encompasses all considerations which relate to the completeness and producibility of the production design, and to the managerial and physical preparation necessary for initiating and sustaining a viable production effort. Enclosure 1 provides a representative listing of areas to be evaluated during the PRR, together with functional statements and conditions appropriate to these areas. Coverage of these areas involves reviews of plans of and accomplishments by organizational elements within and outside the Government. The depth of the review shall be to a level sufficient to yield evidence supporting conclusive findings. Sampling techniques shall be employed where practical.