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The acquisition cost-estimating workforce : census and characteristics

Title: The acquisition cost-estimating workforce : census and characteristics / Georges Vernez, Hugh G. Massey.
Author: Vernez, Georges.
Publication: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

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xviii, 43 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Summary

Congress has dictated that cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs be performed by properly qualified members of the armed forces or full-time employees of the Department of Defense. To aid in fulfilling this requirement, RAND Project AIR FORCE was asked to identify the acquisition cost-estimating workforce, describe its background and competencies, and assess its operational needs. The researchers conducted a comprehensive census of the military, government civilian, and contractor cost-estimating staff in the Air Force's four product centers and three logistics centers and held focus groups with a sample of cost estimators. Focus group respondents reported that they needed additional cost estimators, especially at the mid level. They were also concerned about the lack of career advancement opportunities for cost estimators.

Series Statement

Technical report ; TR-708-AF

Uniform Title

Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-708-AF.

Subjects

Defense industries > Estimates > United States
Defense contracts > Prices > United States
United States > Air Force > Personnel management
United States > Air Force > Procurement > Cost control
Defense contracts > United States > Evaluation
United States > Air Force > Weapons systems > Costs

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43).

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Also available via the Internet.

Call Number

JFF 10-165

ISBN

9780833047649 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0833047647 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2009044162

OCLC

461895604

Author

Vernez, Georges.

Title

The acquisition cost-estimating workforce : census and characteristics / Georges Vernez, Hugh G. Massey.

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

Series

Technical report ; TR-708-AF

Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-708-AF.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 43).

Additional Formats

Also available via the Internet.

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Massey, H. G.

Project Air Force (U.S.)

Research Call Number

JFF 10-165

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