Validation of the Algorithm For Depot Material Management Overhead Costs for the Component Support Cost System (D160B).

Abstract

Visibility and Management of Operating and Support Costs (VAMOSC) is a program initiated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) in order to ensure that each Military Department gathers, tracks, and computes operating and support costs by weapon system. VAMOSC II is an Air Force management information system which is responsive to the OSD initiative. The Component Support Cost System (CSCS) of VAMOSC II gathers and computes support costs by assembly/subassembly and relates those costs back to the end item or weapon system. This report provides the verification and validation of the CSCS algorithm titled 'Depot Material Management Overhead Costs.' This algorithm addresses the costs of acquiring, managing, and storing material at the depot. The algorithm applies a fixed percentage (21.7%) to the sum of all base and depot costs calculated by the CSCS for materials, exchangeable repairs, modifications, or condemnation spares. For the Depot Material Management Overhead Cost algorithm, all aspects are affirmed. Information Spectrum recommends that it be retained in its present form.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1984
Accession Number
ADA157500

Entities

People

  • S. J. Einhorn

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Governments
  • Indirect Costs
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.