Match the Product Support Integrators (PSIs) with the correct Product Support Arrangement (PSA) types.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking the user to match different Product Support Integrators (PSIs) with the corresponding Product Support Arrangement (PSA) types. This involves understanding the characteristics of each PSI and PSA to make the correct associations.
Answer
1. Logistics Org: Aging platform; 2. OEM: Reliability-affected PSA; 3. Organic Support: System-level PSA; 4. 3PL: Small IPS elements PSA.
- Program Office's Logistics Organization: Aging platform—mostly organic sustainment. 2. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): PSA where reliability and sustainability of components can be greatly affected. 3. Organic Support Activity: System or Platform-level PSA with multiple IPS Elements and numerous providers. 4. Private Sector or Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider: Product Support Arrangement (PSA) with small number of Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements—little or no sustainment in PSA.
Answer for screen readers
- Program Office's Logistics Organization: Aging platform—mostly organic sustainment. 2. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): PSA where reliability and sustainability of components can be greatly affected. 3. Organic Support Activity: System or Platform-level PSA with multiple IPS Elements and numerous providers. 4. Private Sector or Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider: Product Support Arrangement (PSA) with small number of Integrated Product Support (IPS) elements—little or no sustainment in PSA.
More Information
The PSIs have distinctive roles; for example, logistic organizations often manage aging platforms with organic resources, while OEMs can affect component reliability and sustainability.
Tips
A common mistake is misaligning PSIs with PSAs that don't fit their capabilities or traditional roles.