Army Manpower Cost Modeling
Abstract
Analysts at Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) currently use several manpower costing models to help them prepare and analyze budgets and to estimate life-cycle costs (LCC). Logistics Management Institute (LMI) was asked to review these models and develop appropriate improvement alternatives. They also were asked to assess the option of developing a single, multipurpose model to replace the current set. LMI reviewed a total of 12 models. They found that 4 of the 12 could not be strictly described as manpower costing models for various reasons, so the 4 were excluded from further review. Of the remaining models that they examined in detail, 4 are budget preparation models. These are the Military Personnel, Army (MPA) Financial Management System; the Reserve Personnel, Army (RPA) Model Budget Formulation Module; the Reserve Component Financial Management System, which they call the National Guard Bureau Personnel, Army (NGBPA) model; and the Civilian Manpower Obligations and Resources Decision Support System (CMORE DSS). One model, the put-and-take model, is solely a budget analysis tool. The remaining models, the family of three Army Manpower Cost System (AMCOS) models that estimate costs for active military, reserve military, and civilian manpower are designed primarily for LCC estimation but are also capable of budget analysis. LMI offers the following recommendations: the Army should not develop a single, multipurpose model but should continue the use of existing manpower costing models; the Army should explore consolidation of the NGBPA and RPA models; and the Army should conduct a verification and validation program on all of its manpower costing models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA260441
Entities
People
- Michael S. Bridgman
- Ronald B. Bailey
Organizations
- LMI