Perceptions on the Feasibility of Implementing Innovative Cost and Price Analysis Software across Naval Sea Systems Command

Abstract

Consistent with the 2018 National Defense Strategy's call for organizations to streamline processes, the Department of Defense (DOD) introduced ProPricer proposal analysis software to expedite the governments modeling, evaluating, and negotiating contractor proposal process. While some DOD acquisition organizations, such as Navy Strategic Systems Programs and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office, implemented ProPricer proposal analysis software with favorable performance outcomes, it is unclear why other acquisition organizations have not. This qualitative research explores acquisition and contracting leader perceptions on the feasibility of adopting an innovative proposal analysis software platform at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The findings revealed three feasibility of adoption themes: cost versus relative advantage, proposal compliance checks and observability, and compatibility. Recommendations include a phased approach toward ProPricer software awareness, consideration, adoption, and implementation for NAVSEA acquisition and contracting leadership.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1184818

Entities

People

  • Zachary H. Cooper

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Industrial Plants
  • Information Systems
  • Lead Time
  • Leadership
  • Life Cycles
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).