Cost Analysis of Navy Acquisition Alternatives for the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System

Abstract

This research analyzes the life cycle cost (LCC) of the Navy's current and two hypothetical procurement alternatives for NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) user equipment. Costs are derived by the ARINC Research Corporation ACBEN cost estimating system. Data presentation is in a comparative format describing individual alternative LCC and differential costs between alternatives. Sensitivity analysis explores the impact receiver-processor unit (RPU) first unit production cost has on individual alternative LCC, as well as cost differentials between each alternative. Several benefits are discussed that might provide sufficient cost savings and/or system effectiveness improvements to warrant a procurement strategy other than the existing proposal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA125017

Entities

People

  • Gary P. Smith
  • Thomas F. Darcy

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Navigation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space