Cost Analysis of Maintenance Programs for Pre-Positioned War Reserve Material Stock (PWRMS)
Abstract
This study analyzes the existing program for the maintenance of CESE (Civil Engineer Support Equipment) and CEEI (Civil Engineer End Items) that are stored as part of the Pre-positioned War Reserve Material Stock (PWRMS) and attempts to predict the required finding levels of Operations and Maintenance, Navy finding (OMN) for that maintenance. The objective is to provide DoD, the Navy, and the Civil Engineer Corps a guideline and possible benchmark for maintenance costs required to maintain the CESE War Reserves in a Cl condition of readiness. This research is important since the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Seabee Readiness and Logistics, SRL) and Code N44, CBC Port Hueneme CESE Management Branch, need to determine the amount of finding required in order to adequately maintain CESE PWRMS in a Ready-For-Issue (RFI) condition. PWRMS is considered mission essential, but the Project Managers' ability to rapidly respond to a contingency and meet the scheduled mobilization dates are predicated on the ability to get the PWRMS out of storage, mobilized, and transported to the contingency. Therefore, this thesis has direct operational readiness implications. The OMN finding required to maintain CESE PWRMS in a RFI condition was estimated using assumptions for cost of materials, estimates for labor expenditures, and frequency of use of equipment. Recommendations include modifications to the current program's objectives and improvements to issues noted in this study. Areas of further study are provided for improved budgetary decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA405815
Entities
People
- Phillip G. Cyr
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School