REG NASA-LLIS-0907-2000 Lessons Learned Core Competency of Subcontractors.pdf

1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0907Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0907a71 Lesson Date: 2000-08-01a71 Submitting Organization: GSFCa71 Submitted by: Mark BrumfieldSubject: Core Competency of Subcontractors Description of Driving Event: The POES Program made a decision to embellish an instrument by incorporat

2、ing a new scanner design. This new design was to replace a weak motor with a stronger one that would have the same operational performance. In doing this, the motor and the drive electronics had to be replaced. The Prime Instrument contractor always subcontracts out the build of the motors, and this

3、 time the decision was made to allow the motor vendor to build the control electronics as well as the motor. The build of the control electronics was a new venue for the motor vendor and made an equitable offer to the Prime for both the motor and the control electronics. The vendor was never able to

4、 produce the control electronics and that activity had to be brought back in-house by the Prime. As a consequence, the modification experienced a significant over-run and substantial delays in the delivery of the units.Lesson(s) Learned: If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. By exte

5、nding beyond the core competencies at the subcontractors, major financial and schedule impacts were incurred. In addition, it is imperative that the core competencies be understood at the onset of the procurement activities.Recommendation(s): In any instance where a contractor is doing something for

6、 the first time, significant oversight is needed. Try not to develop new abilities on flight hardware. This runs the same risks as developing new technologies if significant oversight by persons with acumen of the subject is not provided.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: Provided by IHSN

7、ot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: N/AMission Directorate(s): a71 Exploration Systemsa71 Sciencea71 Space Operationsa71 Aeronautics ResearchAdditional Key Phrase(s): a71 Configuration Managementa71 Flight Equipmenta71 Par

8、ts Materials & Processesa71 Risk Management/AssessmentAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 2000-09-18a71 Approval Name: Eric Raynora71 Approval Organization: QSa71 Approval Phone Number: 202-358-4738Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-