An Analysis of Incentive-Driven Cost Reduction Methods for Major Weapon System Acquisition Programs

Abstract

This thesis investigated the framework of the acquisition cycle, the primary types of contracts used in major weapons system acquisition programs, and several incentive-driven cost reduction methods. The cost reduction methods studied were the Manufacturing Technology Program (ManTech), the Industrial Modernization Incentives Program (IMIP), Value Engineering (VE), Producibility, Reliability, and Maintainability. The goal of the research was to provide a framework to help program managers better understand the cost reduction potential of, and the interrelationships among, the study elements, when attempting to implement specific cost reduction candidates. The research revealed a strong link between the acquisition cycle and each of the other study elements and some indirect links between the various contract types and the cost reduction methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230528

Entities

People

  • Daniel W. Sietman

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Engineering
  • Incentive Contracts
  • Industrial Modernization
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Reliability
  • Value Engineering

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