Medical Acquisition shelf-Life System (MASS) Decision Support Model Systems Documentation

Abstract

The Medical Acquisition Shelf-Life (MASS) Model is a decision aid to assist procurement analysts in evaluating alternative bids for stocked medical shelf-life items. Mass attempts to identify the bid with the lowest life cycle costs. The objectives of this user's guide are to describe the model's features, instruct the user in using MASS, and explain the rationale of the model to vendors. Keywords: Decision making; Computer programs; Military acquisition; Medical supplies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211878

Entities

People

  • Richard E. Baker
  • Rick L. Jernigan

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Operations Research
  • Procurement
  • Shelf Life

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.