scope:

This instruction applies to the NAVAIR; Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT); Commander in Chief U. S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT); Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT); Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific (COMNAVAIRPAC); Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA); Commander, Naval Air Reserve Forces (COMNAVAIRRESFOR); Commander, Navy Inventory Control Point (COMNAVICP); Commander, Navy Supply Command (COMNAVSUP); the Program Executive Office for Air Anti-Submarine Warfare, Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)); the Program Executive Office for Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation, (PEO(W)); the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T)); the Program Executive Office for Joint Strike Fighter (PEO(JSF)); and the Chief of Staff for Aviation, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps (HQ,USMC). For joint service acquisition programs the lead service, if other than Navy, will be represented by the lead logistician and/or Program Manager (PM) at all pre-board and board meetings.

Purpose. To set forth policies, assign responsibilities and provide procedures for a formal supportability review prior to Initial Operational Capability (IOC)/fleet introduction of Acquisition Category (ACAT) I-IV systems/equipments which are planned, managed and executed by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The purpose of the Initial Operational Capability Supportability Review (IOCSR) is to positively impact supportability programs through augmented management attention, realignment of funds, or other available means, and to communicate the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) posture of systems & equipment to our fleet customers. The IOCSR process will provide quality and timely information to decision authorities regarding ILS support. IOCSR replaces the Independent Logistics Assessment (ILA) for IOC and will be the basis for certifying the adequacy of logistics support to the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) for all ACAT I-IV programs.