Defense Contractor's Cost Estimating Methods for State-of-the-Art Extensions.
Abstract
The Navy's various weapons project officers routinely decide whether to use existing weapons technology or to extend into as yet undeveloped technology. For state-of-the-art (SOA) extension, initial estimates of developing cost frequently are inaccurate. This study first examines the background of methods utilized for SOA extension measurement. This study also reviews the cost estimating methods used by Litton Applied Technology, Inc. To estimate the development costs of the AN/ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver, a specific SOA extension project. The principal findings are that regression analysis and geometric surface analysis are used to quantify SOA extensions, but only in theoretical applications. Litton Applied Technology uses the bottoms-up approach to estimates development costs. The future trends in defense cost estimating are also forecasted.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA190932
Entities
People
- Dale C. Rieck Jr
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School