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Designing and Understanding Performance Based Logistics (PBL) Contracts

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30. juli 2026 | Systecon AB

Performance Based Logistics, or PBL, is often described as a more collaborative way to structure maintenance and sustainment. It represents a fundamental shift away from paying for transactions and toward paying for performance. When designed correctly, it can improve readiness for the operator while creating long term, stable value for the support provider.

In a transactional model, the operator runs the system, and the supplier provides spare parts, repairs, and related services. When a component fails, the operator sends it for repair and pays for the service or a replacement. It is a simple structure. However, the outcomes are often uncertain. Repair turnaround times can vary, there is rarely a firm commitment to maximum waiting times, and system downtime can become unpredictable.

For the operator, more failures typically mean higher and less predictable costs. For the supplier, more repairs may mean more revenue. Even if this is not intentional, the structure itself does not align incentives toward improved reliability or reduced downtime. At the same time, the operator may lack clear visibility into how support activities are affecting overall system performance. If a system is grounded while waiting for a spare part, the operational consequences can be significant, yet the support provider may not always share that complete system level perspective.

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