The Contractual Implications of the Design-to-Cost Concept.

Abstract

The report analyzes and presents conclusions and 12 recommendations on application of the design-to-cost concept from the contracting and procurement viewpoint. A primary conclusion was that design-to-cost does not require the use of any unique contracting techniques. A short chapter on the concept noted that design-to-cost is really a change in emphasis rather than a radical change in procurement philosophy. The relationship between design-to-cost and a number of topics were explored. The more significant relationships discussed included the statement of acquisition parameters, the type of contract to be used, the flexibility of contracting/program authority, life cycle costing, the imposition of military standards, the need for regulatory changes, the role of competition, the criteria for application, participation of the using commands and agencies, and contractor motivation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777457

Entities

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Competition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cycles
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Standards
  • Motivation
  • Philosophy
  • Procurement
  • Resilience
  • Standards

Readers

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