Design to Cost: Concept and Application.

Abstract

Design-to-cost has been instituted as one of several reforms to Department of Defense procurement practices. This thesis presents historical needs for such reforms. Design-to-cost is described and placed in context with other policy revisions. Impacts of recent changes and resultant controversies are explored. Sample cases display the actual implementation of Design-to-cost. Problem areas are enumerated and remedial actions proposed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004233

Entities

People

  • Noel Paul Horn
  • Peter Vincent Dabbieri Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Procurement

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design