CEM
Abstract
Perform knowledge-based studies (KBS) — Develop/modernize cost data, data collection process improvements, collect and analyze data to develop new estimating methods (e.g. statistical tools, cost estimating relationships (CERs), schedule estimating relationships (SERs), technical estimating relationships (TERs)), and perform other gap filling studies for aircraft, UAVs, ballistic and tactical missiles, munitions, electronics and aircraft modifications, ground stations and automated information systems, space, launch vehicles, and crosscutting areas. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Developed a detailed plan of action with milestones and resource summaries to complete research across all Air Force weapon system commodities. Among the completed studies and projects were an aircraft systems engineering/ program management dataset with benchmarks, a missile/munitions database/tool with a handbook, benchmark methods, and other cost tools, a dataset on the cost to build and sustain a software factory program including its operational infrastructure, analysis of both cost and non-cost impacts of aircraft engine modularity, survey of selected programs to identify critical operating and support (O&S) cost growth and to determine the reasons for any critical O&S cost growth, and a refresh of the payload and bus satellite sizing relationships accounting for recent technological trends. - Worked with OSD CADE team to implement process improvements, and data design and structure requirements into the CADE system. Developed a functional specification to design and implement a tool to bulk upload documents for the DAF library in CADE. - Integrated finalized products into CADE system repository for sharing with the Air Force and DoD cost community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- ef32ec233f7797724f547361580c3ebb