Which of the following is a performance based logistics subject matter expert contribution?

• A. Scheduling maintenance windows
• B. Conducting supplier audits
• C. Conducting the business case analysis to determine if PBL is the most advantageous product support approach
• D. Performing routine procurement tasks

Answer: (C)

Performance-based logistics relies on evaluating value through a formal business case that weighs costs, risks, and outcomes to decide if PBL is the most advantageous product support approach. A subject matter expert contributes by conducting that business case analysis, comparing total ownership cost, readiness, and performance under a PBL model against traditional approaches, and identifying incentives and metrics that would drive the desired outcomes. This analytical work informs whether shifting to PBL makes sense for the program and sets up the rationale, cost estimates, and performance criteria used in the contract.

Scheduling maintenance windows is a planning activity tied to operations rather than assessing whether PBL is the best overall approach. Conducting supplier audits focuses on evaluating supplier performance and compliance, not on the strategic decision about adopting PBL. Performing routine procurement tasks is transactional and operational, not the strategic analysis of PBL viability.