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Defense Logistics Agency Program to continue. (AFS/CMI News).


A new Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department
 program, Procurement Readiness Optimization--Advanced Casting Technology (PRO-ACT), will continue within AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA.  for up to the next 5 years. The goal of the project is to move the Dept. of Defense (DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. ) casting acquisition baseline from an average of 52 wk to a commercial baseline of 12 wk.

The program will develop and apply innovative methods of designing, manufacturing and buying weapons systems spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used.

Spare parts are also called “spares.
. The entire metalcasting supply chain will improve industry standards and best practices as it develops guidelines for improved lead time. In this way, castings will be recognized within DOD as an economical manufacturing option that produces reliable components.
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Date:Jan 1, 2002
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