Achieving cost effective support solutions for the new millenium through the DoD automatic test systems selection process

Abstract

DoD policy is to minimize unique types of Automatic Test Systems (ATS) being introduced into the DoD inventory by using designated DoD families and by encouraging the use of commercial testers that meet defined hardware and software interfaces. This policy has been incorporated into DoD 5000.2-R of 15 March 1996 (with Change 3 of 23 March 1998). which is intended to define an acquisition environment that makes DoD the smartest, most responsive buyer of the best goods or services that meet our warfighfers' needs at the best dollar value to the DoD over the life of the product. DoD 5000.2-R