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

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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-
  • Boito, Michael.
  • Drezner, Jeffrey A.
  • Dryden, J. A.
  • Horn, Kenneth P., 1937-
  • Kallimani, James G.
  • Libicki, Martin C.
  • McKernan, Megan.
  • Molander, Roger C.
  • Nemfakos, Charles Panagiotis.
  • Ohlandt, Chad.
  • Reilly, Caroline A.
  • Rudavsky, Rena.
  • Saltzman, Evan.
  • Sollinger, Jerry M.
  • Webb, Katharine Watkins.
  • Wong, Carolyn, 1952-
  • Boito, Michael, 1957-
  • Dryden, James
  • Nemfakos, Charles
  • Ohlandt, Chad J. R.
  • Milne, Caroline R.
  • United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  • National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
  • Rand Corporation.
  • Acquisition and Technology Policy Center
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.
Alternative Title
Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite
Subject
  • United States. Department of Defense > Procurement > Costs
  • United States. Department of Defense > Procurement > Cost control
  • Destroyers (Warships)
  • F-35 (Military aircraft)
  • Apache (Attack helicopter)
  • Artificial satellites in telecommunication > United States
  • Broadband communication systems > United States
  • Communications, Military
  • Destroyers (Warships) > United States
  • Fighter planes > United States
  • Jet planes, Military > United States
  • Program budgeting > United States
  • 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.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
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.
ISBN
  • 9780833059277
  • 0833059270
OCLC
  • 867478095
  • SCSB-10009135
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library