Provisioning is a process unique to Department of Defense Systems and Equipment and involves the development of repair and spare parts data that is uploaded to the government procurement system and provides spare part access to our soldiers in the field.

TRG has developed the provisioning database for a vast variety of equipment and systems over the years, ranging from very simple to extremely large systems in terms of scope and complexity. We are thoroughly familiar with the provisioning requirements of each service branch and have responded to their needs directly or by supporting their developers and suppliers of equipment.

The objective of the provisioning effort is to compile the parts data required to sustain a system or equipment throughout its life cycle and to provide this data in sufficient detail to permit frequent competitive re-purchase as well as to manage assets on hand.

The primary provisioning product is the Provisioning Parts List (PPL), which must accurately reflect the parts data of the system or equipment for which it was created. PPLs are prepared in accordance with MIL-STD-1388-2B and MIL-PRF-49506, unless other standards are cited. Since the PPL must be in alignment with the Repair Parts and Special Tools List section of the technical manual, we are often tasked to prepare both deliverables.

Depending on the complexity of the system being provisioned and the specific requirements of a contract, we can also prepare a Proposed Spare Parts List (PSPL) which is essentially a precursor to the more detailed PPL.

As part of the normal provisioning process, TRG can prepare a pre-provisioning screening report to identify material already listed in the supply system under a National Stock Number (NSN).

As the Provisioning Parts List is developed, an Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP) package is also typically prepared, consisting of a compilation of engineering drawings, product data sheets, and/or specification sheets, that provide technical support for the items appearing in the PPL. The EDFP is organized in such a way that it mirrors the sequence of parts appearing in the PPL and is specially annotated with provisioning codes and data that relate each item to the PPL.

The application used to facilitate the creation of the PPL is the LOGSA developed POWERLOG J software. POWERLOG J centralizes the data management process and assists in error checking the data elements.

As with the creation of technical manuals, the extent of our provisioning experience has allowed us to systemize the process of preparing provisioning documentation, using efficient and cost effective ways to identify, assemble, correlate, the relevant material information required for a PPL.

As a result, the preparation of provisioning documentation at TRG follows a series of predictable steps sequentially arranged for efficiency and avoidance of duplication.

When required to provision, a designated provisioner joins the production team that effectively manages and coordinates the preparation of technical manuals and the provisioning from inception to final delivery. The team is familiar with the time required to produce the various technical manual and provisioning products and coordinates the production of both to be available when needed.

All provisioning products, are typically delivered in electronic and hardcopy formats.

TRG is committed to providing technically accurate provisioning documentation prepared to the cited specifications, on time, and within budget to our ever-growing community of customers.