Techniques for Selecting and Analyzing Reliability Improvement Warranties.

Abstract

Reliability Improvement Warranty (RIW) is a type of contract that makes a contractor responsible for field-induced failures over an extended period of time. Its express purpose is to provide a vehicle for product improvement. This report presents selection criteria for RIW candidates and techniques for risk and economic analyses are developed. Three contracts are analyzed in detail with respect to RIW impact on item procurement and management. The cost effectiveness of two RIW contracts is discussed to indicate areas of probable life-cycle-cost savings to the Navy.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014575

Entities

People

  • Joseph A. Bizup
  • Randall R. Moore

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Economic Analysis
  • Guarantees
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Procurement
  • Reliability
  • Resource Management
  • Systems Management

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Software Engineering