Can industry standards satisfy DoD and service ATE standardization goals?-can a standardization policy be derived to satisfy everyone

Abstract

The National Security Industrial Association (NSIA) Automatic Testing Committee (ATC) has completed its response to a Joint Service Automatic Test Panel (JSATP) task to provide recommendations to the US Government. The JSATP asked the ATC to provide a detailed analysis of the current Department of Defense business practices which impede efficient and effective supportability of weapon systems. The ATC first formulated a series of issue statements, and then evolved these into a series of ten conclusions and thirty-four recommendations classified into four major areas: the acquisition process, joint service and industry cooperative efforts, standards and standardization, and technology. These are detailed in a conclusion and recommendations report, included here, which is being circulated through the highest levels of the services for review.<>