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Competition & Considerations for Operation and Sustainment (O&S) of Major Weapons Systems

• Program acquisition strategies shall describe plan for identifying/selecting major weapon system repair source
• When decision made to award maintenance & sustainment contract for major weapon system, MDA will ensure to maximum extent possible & consistent with law:
• Contract will be competitively awarded
• Give full consideration to all sources, including sources that partner with public or private sector repair activities