What does COLTS mean?

     Catalog (parts/ standard configurations), Order (PO/requisitions) and Logistic Tracking System

Who supplies COLTS web hosting?

COLTS can be hosted by any government or commercial hosting service.

Is COLTS government certified?

COLTS has received the following certifications:

How is military supply chain management different?

Military supply chain management is focused on the support of complex systems with expensive repair parts.
Maintenance and operations are the prime supply chain drivers. Equipment lifecycle tracking from acquisition through sustainment is vital. COLTS was designed with these factors in mind and integrates acquisition, maintenance, operations and resupply.

How is COLTS used in conjunction with ERP systems?

Several major Navy and Army programs, that have not yet implemented ERP, are using COLTS as an interim solution. COLTS is used in support of programs from the acquisition (ACAT) through sustainment phases. It is employed by Joint Service and Performance-based Logistics (PBL) programs, and programs supporting commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment.

What advantages does COLTS offer over standard US military systems supply chain systems?

Older military and even new planned and operational ERP systems are designed to track end item weapon systems. The replaceable items inside the weapon system and the spares parts are not completely tracked. While the military has supplemented existing supply systems with property book tracking systems, these systems do not track all serialized items.

COLTS tracks all serialized items throughout their life cycle.

I am working on a program that requires that I use COLTS. How do I log into COLTS?

Please contact the Program Office or In Service Engineering Activity supporting your program. If you are having programs identifying your support office, use the CONTACT page on this website we will direct your request to the appropriate Government agency.