Cost Effectiveness Program Plan for Joint Tactical Communications. Volume 3 Life Cycle Costing, Appendix 2
Abstract
The Joint Tactical Communications Office (TRI-TAC) is the system architect for joint tactical communications equipment and systems. As such this Office is concerned with the overall management, development and acquisition of these equipment/systems. A critical aspect of the TRI-TAC mission is to ensure that cost is considered equal in importance to equipment performance and program schedules. Cost, in this sense, encompasses research and development and procurement costs as well as the cost of owning and operating the equipment during its useful life. When added together, these costs define the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of the equipment. As the systems architect, the TRI-TAC Office develops and controls the performance and interface specifications for the individual eouipment that will be assembled by the Services to form tactical communications systems. A specific Service/Agency is tasked to develop a type of equipment and to procure it in Quantities sufficient to satisfy the stated requirements of all the Services. The role of the TRI-TAC Office and of the DoD Services/Agencies is described in DoD Directive 5148.7, "The Joint Tactical Communications Program11, Janury 1978.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- AD1079165