procurement lead time

Related to procurement lead time: administrative lead time, production lead time

procurement lead time

The interval in months between the initiation of procurement action and receipt into the supply system of the production model (excludes prototypes) purchased as the result of such actions. It is composed of two elements, production lead time and administrative lead time. See also administrative lead time; initiation of procurement action; level of supply; production lead time; receipt into the supply system.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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