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The defense system cost performance database : cost growth analysis using selected acquisition reports

Title
The defense system cost performance database : cost growth analysis using selected acquisition reports / J.M. Jarvaise, J.A. Drezner, D. Norton.
Author
Jarvaise, Jeanne M.
Publication
Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Drezner, Jeffrey A.
  • Norton, D. (Dan), 1964-
  • United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
  • National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
  • Rand Corporation.
Description
xvii, 51 pages : illustrations; 28 cm +
Summary
The difference between estimated and actual costs--cost growth--in weapon system development has been a recurring problem. To facilitate long-term, comprehensive, and consistent analysis of weapon system cost growth, RAND has developed the Defense Systems Cost Performance Database (DSCPD). This database includes cost growth data derived from information in Selected Acquisition Reports, as well as a range of potential explanatory variables, including cost, schedule, and categorical information. This report documents the contents of the DSCPD; the authors discuss data sources, database structure, adjustments and normalization procedures used in the database, and caveats and limitations on its use. It is hoped that extensive use of the database by both governmental and nongovernmental analysts will improve understanding of the problem of cost growth in weapon systems and our ability to control it. The report includes a DOS disk with the two types of analysis files that are part of the DSCPD, in Excel 5.0. There is also a version available for the Macintosh operating system.
Subject
  • United States. Department of Defense > Procurement
  • United States. Department of Defense
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > General
  • Armed Forces > Procurement
  • Armed Forces > Weapons systems > Costs
  • Militärische Beschaffung
  • Verteidigungshaushalt
  • USA
  • United States > Armed Forces > Weapons systems > Costs > Databases
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • databases.
  • Databases.
  • Bases de données.
Note
  • "National Defense Research Institute."
  • "Prepared for the Office of the Secretarty of Defense."
  • "MR-625-OSD."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 51).
System Details (note)
  • System requirements for accompanying computer disk: DOS system.
ISBN
  • 0833023446
  • 9780833023445
LCCN
95054180
OCLC
  • ocm34076716
  • 34076716
  • SCSB-9543146
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library