Research Catalog

Title

Root cause analyses of Nunn-McCurdy breaches. Vol. 1 : Zumwalt-class destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite / Irv Blickstein ... [et al.].

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.

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Additional Authors

• Blickstein, Irv, 1939-
• United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
• Rand Corporation.

Description

xxiii, 123 p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

Congressional concern with cost overruns, or breaches, in several major defense acquisition programs led the authors, in a partnership with the Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analysis Office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, to investigate root causes by examining program reviews, analyzing data, participating in contractor briefings, and holding meetings with diverse stakeholders. The analysis of cost overruns in four programs revealed several contributory factors, including changes in the economy, mis-estimation of costs, and inadequate program planning. Underestimation of baseline costs; increases in component costs; insufficient Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; inflation; and increased, inadequate, or unstable program funding were identified as root causes in all four programs.

Series Statement

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD

Uniform Title

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD.

Subject

• United States. Department of Defense > Procurement > Costs
• Destroyers (Warships)
• F-35 (Military aircraft)
• Apache (Attack helicopter)
• United States > Armed Forces > Weapons systems > Costs
• United States > Armed Forces > Equipment > Costs

Note

• "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
• "National Defense Research Institute."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123).

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available electronically.

Contents

Introduction -- Congressional concern with growth in program cost -- Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) -- Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) -- Longbow Apache helicopter (Apache Block III) -- Wideband Global Satellite -- Conclusions.

Call Number

JFF 12-187

ISBN

• 9780833059277
• 0833059270

OCLC

757480067

Title

Root cause analyses of Nunn-McCurdy breaches. Vol. 1 : Zumwalt-class destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite / Irv Blickstein ... [et al.].

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.

Series

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1171/1-OSD.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123).

Additional Formats

Also available electronically.

Connect to:

http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2011/RAND_MG1171.1.pdf

Added Author

Blickstein, Irv, 1939-

United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Rand Corporation.

Research Call Number

JFF 12-187