PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-617
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 617
APRIL 2004
Odd Prices
If you use LIDB to submit a price challenge, you need to periodically return to
LIDB’s Price Challenge to get the source of supply response to your challenge.
The LOGSA help desk is ready to help if you have problems getting into the sys-
tem. Call them at DSN 645-7716 or (256) 955-7716 or email:
help.desk@logsa.army.mil.
PS 617
APR 04
50
Challenge
I
f you think a spare or repair part is priced too high, DoD and the Army want you
to challenge it.
At worst, the price will stay the same. But you might be able to save your unit
and lots of others a fair heap of change.
Price challenges can be submitted online through either the Logistics Support
Activity’s Logistics Integrated Data Base (LIDB) or its Weblog website.
To use the price challenge form in LIDB, you must have a 128-bit encryption
enabled browser such as Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer
v. 5.5 or 6.0. A LOGONID and password are required for LIDB and Weblog.
You can download either browser by going to the LOGSA web site at:
To get a LOGONID and password, go to the System Access Request (SAR) locat-
ed at the top of the screen on the LOGSA Weblog web site and follow the instruc-
tions. Be sure to request access to both LIDB and Weblog.
SAR registration for LIDB gets you the CD needed to gain access.
You can access Price Challenge through the Item section of Weblog at:
Select the Price Challenge Form under the Logistics Data Management Section.
Complete the form and submit it.
A GUIDE FOR
SOLDIERS
PRICE CHALLENGE
• Used to report unrealistic
prices for spare or repair
parts
• Review Source of Supply
responses
• Available to soldiers and
DA civilians
•
Intended to reduce waste
and fraud in acquisitions
I can do
that?!
sure! it’s
called the price
challenge… and
it’s easy to do!
what!?
it can’t
be
that
much!
what’s
wrong,
sergeant?
this little
plastic tube
costs
half
the amount of
the
whole
component!!
why don’t you
challenge
that price?
617. 50-51 (C)
2/28/04
1:05 PM
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