Defense Purchases, an Introduction to DEIMS (Defense Economic Impact Modeling System).
Abstract
The Department of Defense (DoD) has developed procedures for projecting defense purchases of the products of industries. For each industry, the projections are presented in three tables: Table 1 shows projected DoD purchases and purchases by industrial sectors that supply finished goods to DoD; Table 2 reports projected purchases generated by outlays from various parts of the DoD budget; and Table 3 compares projected defense purchases with estimated total domestic production. These projections, which are updated annually, are made available on request to firms, trade associations, state and local government planning agencies, and other organizations with a serious interest in defense markets. Projections of DoD demand for skilled labor and strategic materials are also available. The projections are made using a relatively new tool: the Defense Economic Impact Modeling System (DEIMS). DEIMS follows previous work in using an economic model to estimate demands for subassemblies, parts, and materials that the Defense Department generates by its purchases. DEIMS differs from past efforts, however, in using more detailed data on the DoD budget and specialized information on defense production. The remainder of the booklet walks through sample DEIMS projections, describes how the projections are made, and discusses the sources of uncertainty in them. Attached at the end of the booklet is a form for ordering projections for particular industries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA182695
Entities
Organizations
- United States Assistant Secretary of Defense