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AP239/PLCS as Applied to GEIA-STD-0007, the standard for exchange of military logistics product data
James Colson
Chief, Logistics Engineering Division
US Army LOGSA
LOGSA is the U.S. Army's Authoritative source for logistics data and provides logistics intelligence, life cycle support, and technical advice and assistance to the force. This includes integrated logistics information (force structure, readiness, and other logistics data) for worldwide equipment readiness, distribution analysis, and asset visibility for timely and proactive decision making. This presentation will overview the application of AP239 (The STEP standard for PLM data) toward accomplishing the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association (GEIA) GEIA-STD-0007 standard for Logistics Product Data. The objectives of GEIA-STD-0007 are to fill the void for delivery/exchange of logistics information (e.g. provisioning, cataloging, packaging, task analysis, etc.) and to provide Government/Industry a “contractible” data delivery standard for structured logistics product data.
LOGSA, as a member of the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), is committed to translating the GEIA-STD-0007 into one or more AP239, Product Life Cycle Support (PLCS) Data Exchange Sets (DEXs). The Task Analysis and Provisioning/Cataloging Requirements areas are the first DoD Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) business DEXs scheduled to be created. This work is complimentary with the OASIS PLCS DEX development efforts. The PLCS DEX efforts will continue beyond the original scope of the GEIA-STD-0007 standard to include domains such as Configuration Management, PDM Schema and other Product data related areas.
James Colson is Chief, Logistics Engineering Division, US Army LOGSA. During his 20 year federal career, Jim has worked on the MIL-STD-1388-2B Software Validation Team, was the Lead Technical Engineer on LOGSA’s Post Fielding Support Analysis Team, was on the GCSS-Army ERP team, and was the team lead for Life Cycle Logistics related Standards and Policy, including Gov co-chair of GEIA-927, GEIA-STD-0007 & MIL-PRF-49506 groups. Jim chaired the Army’s Product Data & Engineering Working Group Standards Work Package. Jim holds a MS IE from Texas A & M, also a BS in General Engineering and a BA in French Language & Literature from Idaho State. Jim holds a DoD level 3 certification in Life Cycle Logistics, is a recipient of the Department of Army medal for Civilian Achievement, the 2006 DoD Defense Standardization Program Distinguished Achievement Award, is a GEIA Associate Tech Fellow, and is an Eagle Scout.
