The purpose of this document is to:

— identify and describe, in a structured way, the principles of the integrated logistic support (ILS) activities and tasks for the main types of stakeholders in the system life cycle, from the expression of need to disposal;

— place the activities, tasks and ILS deliverables within the programme execution; — identify the main selection and sizing of activities and tasks criteria according to the nature and the requirements of the programme;

— control the relations with the other aspects of programme management.