A Cost Savings Analysis of the Streamlined Military Construction Program Process

Abstract

This paper describes the problems with the current procedure used to program, design and plan Air Force Military Construction (MILCON) projects. The current system is expensive, is lengthy, places programming and design before planning, is not responsive to changes and frequently produces a less than high quality facility. The proposed procedure would shorten the process by nearly fifty percent and place base and facility planning ahead of programming and design by initiating direct design at the time a project is submitted to Congress for authorization and appropriation. The shortened timeline will allow Air Force facility programmers to be more responsive to the changing environment and fluctuating budget conditions. The Air Force could potentially save $33 million dollars per year by adopting this procedure. The end result would be facilities that met the real need of the current user--improved quality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1990
Accession Number
ADA241053

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