Impact of Mission Readiness of Trident On-Board-Repair-Parts Inventory Reductions

摘要

The purpose of this research is to determine the mission readiness impact thatwould result if the allowance levels of Trident HME On-Board-Repair-Parts were reduced by 5%, 10%, 15%, or 20%. The dollar value of the reduced inventories is calculated to estimate the potential cost savings to the Operations and Maintenance, Navy (OMN) appropriation account. The study concludes that reducing Trident HME allownace levels up to 20% would have no impact on mission readiness. At the 20% inventory reduction level, the procurement cost savings to the OMN appropriation for one Trident submarine is estimated to be more than $500,000 per inventory cycle.