The V-22 Program's Need for a More Flexible and Farsighted Acquisition Strategy

Abstract

In order to control runaway acquisition costs, Congress frequently insists that the DOD develop and procure its major weapons systems with firm fixed-price contracts. These contracts work well for controlling costs of systems with few unknowns and low technological risks. However, in the case of the V-22 Osprey, a system whose three relatively new technologies could have many unknown and high risks, a long-term fixed-price contract may not be a good idea. In addition to showing the the V-22's current fixed-price contract may not be able to contend with its potential engineering problems, this study provides recommendations for developing a more flexible and farsighted acquisition strategy for the V-22.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192789

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Bacon

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Defense Systems
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Students
  • System Safety
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics