A Comparison of Air Force Data Systems
Abstract
This report evaluates the effectiveness and cost of two alternative Air Force maintenance information systems: CAMS/REMIS and TICARRS. The evaluation considers six dimensions of effectiveness: functionality, scope, operating characteristics, data accuracy and completeness, adaptability, and logistics and operational effectiveness. Each system was found to have shortcomings. CAMS/REMIS suffers from problems in availability, responsiveness, and data integrity, and TICARRS is limited in functionality and scope. IDA considers two alternatives, each one based on one of the systems supporting the entire Air Force. A set of enhancements needed to make the two systems roughly equivalent is provided, along with their costs. The cost analysis includes estimates of the nonrecurring costs to address the system limitations and the recurring costs in system operations and maintenance from FY 1994 through FY 2003. The TICARRS-based alternative is found to be superior in effectiveness but must be expanded in scope and functionality if it is to become the Air Force's standard system. The estimated costs for the TICARRS alternative over the ten- year period are approximately $100 million less (in terms of present value) than the costs for the CAMS/REMIS alternative.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA269691
Entities
People
- Elizabeth K. Bailey
- Lee H. Dymond
- Stanley A. Horowitz
- Waynard C. Devers
- William A. Florac
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses