Expanding Operating and Support Cost Analysis for Major Programs During the DoD Acquisition Process:Legal Requirements, Current Practices, and Recommendations

Abstract

In the acquisition process, program managers within U.S. Department of Defense(DoD) components have primary responsibility for managing major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs), with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) providing oversight. During this process, an independent cost analysis is required at milestone reviews. The major milestones are currently Milestone A, prior to the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction Phase; Milestone B, prior to the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase; and Milestone C, prior to the Production and Deployment Phase. Since 2009, the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation(CAPE), which was established within OSD as part of the Weapon System Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009, has had responsibility for conducting or approving independent cost estimates (ICEs) and independent cost assessments (ICAs) for all MDAPs and major subprograms in advance of Milestone A, B, or C approval.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 04, 2018
Accession Number
AD1061345

Entities

People

  • Alyssa Ramos
  • Joslyn Fleming
  • Katherine Anania
  • Michael Boito
  • Tim Conley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis