Published: July 31, 2019 by Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

The Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element Guidebook is a Defense Acquisition University training asset intended to augment the product support guidance contained in Enclosure 6 of DoD Instruction 5000.02. This guidebook picks up where Appendix A of the DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook leaves off in describing the 12 IPS Elements.

Since 2010, the existing Product Support Guidebooks have been updated and a few new ones have been developed to fill information gaps. This Integrated Product Support (IPS) Elements Guidebook has now also been extensively updated to reflect current policy and guidance. Program Managers, Product Support Managers and Life Cycle Logisticians should use this Guidebook as a reference source and training aid supporting their responsibilities, tailored to the needs of each program. The intended audience is primarily the Product Support Manager (PSM) and senior Life Cycle Logisticians. The level of detail is to assist the PSM “Journeyman” in better understanding the scope, products, deliverable scheduling, and associated activities that are within the scope of the PSM position.

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