Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com B–6. Comments Help make this a better tool. Submit comments to the ASA(ALT) (SAAL–ZL), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0103. Section II Material Release B–7. Function The function covered by this checklist is materiel release. B–8. Purpose To assist PMs and supporting life cycle management commands in evaluating their key management controls. It is not intended to cover all controls. B–9. Instructions Answers to the below evaluation must be based on the actual testing of controls (for example, document analysis, direct observation, interviewing, sampling, simulation, evaluation reports, and so forth).
Answers that indicate deficien- cies must be explained, and corrective action indicated in supporting documentation. These management controls must be evaluated at least once every year. Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished in accordance with AR 11–2 on DA Form 11–2 R. B–10. Test questions a. Does the materiel being considered for release fall within the scope of the release process? b. Did materiel developers fully justify the reasons for not going through materiel release? c. Have the materiel release requirements been met and documented for the materiel considered for release, with copies provided to appropriate participants? d.
If a conditional release is requested, does the release documentation package contain approval for CMR from ASA(ALT)? e. If a conditional release has been requested, has a get-well plan been prepared which addresses each condition that precludes full release? f. Were serious deficiencies in get-well plans of conditionally released materiel resolved timely (within 3 years of the scheduled get-well date)? g. Does the get-well plan describe the circumstances of the problem or issue, the interim means of support, and the projected date when the conditions(s) will be corrected? h. If a conditional release is requested, does the release documentation package contain a user’s acceptance statement?
i. If a urgent materiel release is requested, does the release documentation package contain an urgency of need statement signed by or for a general officer from the gaining command? j. Has the release been entered into the MRTS at http://aeps.ria.army.mil? B–11. Supersession This checklist replaces the checklist for materiel release previously published in AR 700–142, dated 21 February 2006. B–12. Comments Help make this a better tool for evaluating the materiel release process. Submit comments to the ASA(ALT) (SAAL–ZL), 103 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0103. Section III Material Fielding B–13. Function The function covered by this checklist is materiel fielding. B–14.
Purpose To assist PMs and LCMCs in evaluating their key management controls. It is not intended to cover all controls. B–15. Instructions Answers to the below evaluation must be based on the actual testing of controls (for example, document analysis, direct observation, interviewing, sampling, simulation, evaluation reports, and so forth). Answers that indicate deficien- cies must be explained, and corrective action indicated in supporting documentation. These management controls must 46 AR 700–142 • 26 March 2008