Satisfying Requirements While Achieving Life-Cycle Cost Goals

Abstract

QUOTE: Total ownership costs are part of my requirements and acquisition decisions. We will not buy a ship if it is unaffordable today and we will not buy it if it will be unaffordable over its lifetime. * Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead....Life Cycle Costs are set early in an acquisition program most set prior to Milestone B -- Understanding and influencing the cost drivers is essential -- Need to increase the focus on TOC at every decision point * The majority of the 2020 Battle Force exists today -- 222 of today's 285 ships are required in 2020 -- Platforms must achieve their Expected Service Life * Life cycle costs of next generation systems must be more fully understood -- Increased fidelity of sustainment strategies is essential -- The VA Class Submarine is representative of the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA529398

Entities

People

  • Kathleen M. Dussault

Organizations

  • Chief of Naval Operations

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acquisition
  • Control Systems
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Ships
  • Submarines
  • Sustainment
  • Virginia Class

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.