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DA Form 5605-3-R handles one job: life cycle cost analysis - basic input data summary (lra). The official title is LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS - BASIC INPUT DATA SUMMARY (LRA). Download it below, fill it in, sign it, send it where your directive says. The edition on this page is 12/01/1986, status ACTIVE, running 1 page(s) with about 200 fields to complete.
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What the form asks for
- ACT_DAT
- ACT_DAT_1
- ACT_DAT_10
- ACT_DAT_11
- ACT_DAT_2
- ACT_DAT_3
- ACT_DAT_4
- ACT_DAT_5
- ACT_DAT_6
- ACT_DAT_7
- ACT_DAT_8
- ACT_DAT_9
- ALT_NUM
- ANA_DAT
- ANA_DAT_1
- ANA_DAT_10
- ANA_DAT_11
- ANA_DAT_2
- ANA_DAT_3
- ANA_DAT_4
- ANA_DAT_5
- ANA_DAT_6
- ANA_DAT_7
- ANA_DAT_8
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 5605-3-R?
- LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS - BASIC INPUT DATA SUMMARY (LRA)
- Which edition is current?
- 12/01/1986
- Who is responsible for this form?
- USACE
- In which formats can it be downloaded?
- PDF, XFDL, PDF
Publisher notes
- 41-ITEM ALSO PRODUCED IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA,