Defense Financial and Investment Review

Abstract

The Defense Financial and Investment Review (DFAIR) was chartered by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to study contract pricing, financing and profit (markup) policies. Financial data covering the years 1975-1983 were collected and analyzed by the DFAIR and compared with similar data collected during the 1970-1974 period for the Profit '76 study. Comparisons were also made with the financial results of durable goods manufacturers, and with the commercial work performed by defense contractor segments. Analysis of industry financial and investment trends indicates that the goals of many of the precious policy changes are being realized, although there are a number of refinements and improvements which need to be made. The final report of DFAIR is based on data from many sources. Four appendices (in separate volumes) contain much of the source data. The appendices are not required to understand the report, but they would be useful to anyone interested in doing further research in the subject area. Keywords: Capital investment; Contract financing; Contract pricing; Profit policy; Pricing; Progress payments; Weighted guidelines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158240

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Databases
  • Economic Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Money
  • Procurement

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.