The Feasibility of Establishing 'Should Cost' as a Permanent Air Force Contract Management Division/Air Force Procurement Function

Abstract

The defense procurement environment has changed significantly during the past several years due to public and congressional criticism regarding large overruns and cost growth. In this respect the Air Force is experimenting with a specialized application of cost analysis called the 'should cost' concept. The feasible location of a permanent application of the concept was examined--the AFCMD/AFPRO organization. The desirability of establishing an on-going capability in the AFCMD/AFPRO setting was concluded contingent upon the continued top level management's support of the concept. In addition, manpower increases and training programs would be needed to make the permanent application feasible and desirable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750920

Entities

People

  • George M. Sloan
  • Ralph E. Weida

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design