The Acquisition Cost-Estimating Workforce. Census and Characteristics

Abstract

The fiscal year (FY) 2007 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires that cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) and major automated information system (MAIS) programs be performed by properly qualified members of the armed forces or full-time employees of the Department of Defense (DoD). As one step toward complying with this requirement, the Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) directed the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration (SAF/AQX) and the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency (AFCAA) to identify the existing cost-estimating workforce, describe its characteristics, and assess its operational needs. In turn, SAF/AQX and AFCAA asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to collaborate with them in conducting a study of the cost-analysis workforce in the Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC's) product and logistic centers to address these questions. The study was conducted within the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE. This technical report contains the study's findings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA512861

Entities

People

  • Georges Vernez
  • Hugh G. Massey

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Risk Analysis
  • Space Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis