AUTOMATED ACTIVITIES—Activities equipped with an Electronic Digital Computer (EDC) system for processing supply and accounting documents and records. AVAILABILITY PERIOD—A specific period of time established by the type commander for the accomplishment of approved maintenance by a naval shipyard. AVIATION CAPABLE SHIP—A nonavia- tion ship that can be used as an aviation operating platform. AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM— The items of equipment and clothing needed to allow aircrew members and aircraft passengers to function within all parameters of the flight environment, to egress safely from disabled air- craft and descend to the surface, and to survive on land and water until rescue forces arrive. AWAITING INDUCTION—The condition that exists when an item has been received by a supply activity but has not been inducted into the maintenance cycle for test/check/repair. BAR CODE—A method of labeling material that provides for automated data collection for processing material receipts, issue transactions, and inventory of stowed materials. The labels consist of a series of vertical lines and spaces that provide coded information. These codes are read and interpreted by special scanning equipment referred to as Logistics Applications of Auto- mated Marking and Reading Symbols (LOG- MARS). BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)—A simplified procedure of establishing charge accounts with qualified sources of supply to cover anticipated small purchases of the same general category. BROAD ARROW—A program to identify an urgently required test bench hem. This program is outlined in NAVSUPINST 5442.2. CARCASS—A not ready for issue (NRFI) repairable component that requires turn-in to a repair facility or designated overhaul point. CARCASS VALUE—The value of the repairable NRFI carcass. This value is equal to the difference between the standard price and net price. Example—standard price of ,000 less net price of ,000 equals carcass value of ,000. CARGO OFFICER—An individual desig- nated by the supply officer to be responsible for receiving, inventorying, storing, issuing, off- loading, and staging all material, as well as ensuring the material condition and security of all cargo holds and storerooms. The responsibility of the cargo officer may vary at the discretion of the supply officer or type commander. (Cargo officer is assigned on AFS ships only.) CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEM (CAS- REP)—A system for requisitioning emergency replacement parts for equipment or components out of commission that are essential to the ship’s mission. Requisitions submitted for a CASREP requirement are identified by a W in the first position of the serial number of the document number. CAUSATIVE RESEARCH—An in-depth investigation of specific physical inventory discrepancies to determine why they occurred so corrective action can be taken. This consists of a complete review of all transactions, locations updates, previous adjustments, and suspended or erroneous documentation within the allowable look-back period (normally 365 days). CLEARANCE—A security clearance is a determination made that an individual is eligible for access to classified information up to a specific level. COMBAT LOGISTTCS FORCE (CLF)– Ships assigned for the purpose of relieving deployed fleet units from direct dependency on shore bases for supply support. To accomplish this, the CLF provides items of known military essentiality and those in greatest demand by deployed fleet units. CONTRACTOR PROGRAMS—Maintenance programs associated with support commercial derivative Navy aircraft where Navy personnel perform the organizational level maintenance with limited intermediate level effort. The contractor issues RFI components and provides limited diagnostic assistance. CONTROLLED EQUIPAGE—Items of equipage that require special management control because the material is designated as control by fleet/type commander or commanding officer, the material is essential for the protection of life, or it is relatively valuable and easily converted to personal use. AII-2