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South Korea classifies logistics items as Weapons Systems or Forces Support Systems. DAPA is in charge of developing Weapons Systems, and MND and the Armed Forces are responsible for the development of Forces Support Systems. Their different responsibilities allow separate management of requirement institution, acquisition, operation maintenance, etc. While Weapons Systems are backed by research institutions that lead research on them and large firms that participate in their R&D, Forces Support Systems not only lack R&D funds but also relevant support organizations. These lead to limitations compared to Weapons Systems. In addition, Forces Support Systems have insufficient systemic management and regulations and rules. Therefore, to maintain the utmost combat power of our Armed Forces, the concept of TLCSM should be applied to the acquisition of both Weapons Systems and Forces Support Systems. TLCSM signifies the entire process that most efficiently manages the total life cycle process, starting from the initial requirement institution, development, acquisition, and operation maintenance, all the way to the disposal. This study recognizes the overall problems of the acquisition system for Forces Support Systems and suggests measures for establishing an acquisition system that uses the concept of TLCSM and developing it in parallel measure to Weapons Systems.