1、 DOD MANUAL 4245.15 MANAGEMENT OF DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES AND MATERIAL SHORTAGES Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Effective:October 26,2022 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at
2、 https:/www.esd.whs.mil/DD/.Approved by:Christopher J.Lowman,Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5135.02 and the policy in DoD Instruction(DoDI)4245.15,this issuance:Assigns responsibilities and prescribes procedures for management
3、 of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages(DMSMS).Implements a risk-based,proactive DMSMS management approach for all DoD systems and the DoD items(e.g.,the parts,equipment,assemblies,components,material,and software)that comprise them throughout their life cycles.Establishes the charter for the DoD DMSMS Working Group.