An Application of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in a Major Defense Acquisition Program: the Decision by the U.S. Department of Defense to Retain the C-17 Transport Aircraft

Abstract

The case study illustrates the traditional approach to cost-benefit analysis and acquisition decisions within the Department of Defense (DoD). It specifically discusses decisions made in 1993-95 regarding the C-17 strategic airlifter program. It also includes a discussion of events leading up to the study, the analytical approach takes, the study participants, critical points in the analyses, decisions reached, and lessons learned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA537484

Entities

People

  • W. L. Greer

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Mobility Operations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Cost Estimates
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis