Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

Originally a U.S. Government program term primarily in the aerospace and defense sector, PBL describes the purchase of assets with a complete package of services and support as an integrated, affordable, performance package designed to optimize system readiness and meet performance goals for a weapon system through long-term support arrangements with clear lines of authority and responsibility. PBLs are designed to optimize system readiness and meet performance goals for a weapon system through long-term support arrangements with clear lines of authority and responsibility. PBLs typically use a Performance-Based Sourcing Business Model. They can be structured as a Vested model.