Defense Program Sustainment Analysis
Obsolescence Risk and Impact
SSN-688 Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine
Updated March 2024
11,846
Parts with Declining Procurement
1,911
Manufacturers with Declining Procurement
139,289
Obsolete Parts
32,955
Sole Sourced Parts
Obsolescence Risk and Impact: SSN-688 Los Angeles Class
The analysis of the SSN-688 Los Angeles Class program resulted in the following statistics. There are 11,846 Parts with Declining Procurement and 1,911 Manufacturers with Declining Procurement. The count of Obsolete Parts is 139,289 and the SSN-688 Los Angeles Class program is dependent on 32,955 Sole Sourced Parts.
Information about the critical vendors for the SSN-688 Los Angeles Class program, as well as a list of the obsolete and sole sourced parts, are included in the following tables.
Top Organizations by NiiN Count
| Name | Count of NiiNs | Dollars Awarded | Average Unit Price |
| Electric Boat Corporation | 2,619 | $679,209 | $1,820.00 |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 2,585 | $38,894 | $2,412 |
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. | 2,498 | $23,475 | $128.16 |
| L3 Technologies, Inc. | 1,136 | $1,316,572 | $4,304.64 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 1,092 | $1,413,419 | $2,655 |
Top Sole Sourced NiiNs
| NiiN | Description | Unit Price | Vendor Name |
| 014875108 | VALVE,SAFETY RELIEF | $237,715 | VACCO IND |
| 012938504 | POWER SUPPLY | $153,000 | RANTEC POWER SYSTM INC |
| 010100435 | BASKET ASSEMBLY | $127,731 | DUTCH VALLEY SUPPLY CO |
| 011380183 | COOLER,FLUID,INDUSTRIAL | $124,275 | FLUID HANDLING LLC |
| 010298339 | EJECTOR,JET | $113,908 | DC FABRICATORS INC |
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