An Analysis of the Knowledge and Skill Levels Required to Effectively Support Analytical Cost Decisions in Source Selections

Abstract

We analyze these three factors (education, experience, and training) in an effort to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for cost analysts to possess to be effective members of cost panel evaluation teams during source selections. This research effort assesses whether the cost panel members and senior Air Force acquisition military and civilian personnel associate the levels of education, experience, and training as being key factors in fulfilling cost analysts duties while supporting the selection of a source in the government procurement process. To accomplish this objective, a literature review, personal interviews, and questionnaires were utilized. Descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing were conducted to evaluate the responses. The recommendations of this study are intended to assist cost analysts in attaining the knowledge and skills necessary in contributing and supporting a cost panel a during source selection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401407

Entities

People

  • Anthony L. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Students

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.