Cost Analysis for Competitive Major Weapon Systems Procurement: Further Refinement and Extension

Abstract

Aerospace industry capacity utilization (CU) rate was found to be a major price determinant of major weapons systems. This study examines the feasibility and desirability of using more firm-specific measures of CU. A reliable method of forecasting the aerospace industry's CU is developed. Our study also finds that the sole source program costs are also related to the level of CU. In addition to CU, the magnitude of savings from second sourcing is also affected by the quantity split between the two suppliers. Contractor teaming as an acquisition strategy is assessed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148747

Entities

People

  • Shu S. Liao
  • Willis R. Greer Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Engineering
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Military Acquisition
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space