Cost Analysis for Dual Source Weapon Procurement

Abstract

It is widely held that competition can produce savings in the acquisition cost of weapon systems. However, a recent study of seven programs shows only three generated sufficient savings to offset the investments required to obtain them. Our study finds that the savings depends on how 'hungry' producers are. When a loss has resulted, capacity utilization has been above 80%.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135351

Entities

People

  • S. S. Liao
  • W. R. Greer Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electronic Components
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Market Economy
  • Procurement
  • Valleys
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies