Defense Program Sustainment Analysis
Obsolescence Risk and Impact
T-AGS 45 Waters Class Oceanographic Survey Ship
Updated March 2024
2,401
Parts with Declining Procurement
197
Manufacturers with Declining Procurement
41,036
Obsolete Parts
7,874
Sole Sourced Parts
Obsolescence Risk and Impact: T-AGS 45
The analysis of the T-AGS 45 program resulted in the following statistics. There are 2,401 Parts with Declining Procurement and 197 Manufacturers with Declining Procurement. The count of Obsolete Parts is 41,036 and the T-AGS 45 program is dependent on 7,874 Sole Sourced Parts.
Information about the critical vendors for the T-AGS 45 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 |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 950 | $2 | $0.76 |
Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. | 335 | $158,869 | $608.37 |
TE Connectivity Corporation | 267 | $9,005 | $300.16 |
Boonton Electronics Corporation | 256 | $250 | $10.00 |
Dynalec Corporation | 233 | $8,827,792 | $771.70 |
Top Sole Sourced NiiNs
NiiN | Description | Unit Price | Vendor Name |
005165002 | FAN,VANEAXIAL | $90,053 | HOWDEN AMERICAN FAN CO |
013124137 | COOLING COIL,AIR,DUCT TYPE | $25,847 | ENGINEERED COIL CO |
002898801 | FAN,VANEAXIAL | $18,907 | HOWDEN AMERICAN FAN CO |
016263440 | LEAK DETECTOR,REFRIGERANT GAS | $18,627 | PARASENSE INC |
011541099 | SWITCHBOARD,ALARM,SHIPBOARD | $18,470 | DYNALEC CORP |
ABOUT OBSOLESCENCE RISK AND IMPACT
Evaluate the sustainability of critical national security programs and weapon systems. Understand critical vendors and manufacturers, the parts and NiiNs they supply for sustainment programs, the obsolescence risk for those NiiNs, and the potential impact on the program at large.
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