Defense Acquisitions Dod Must Balance Its Needs With Available Resources And Follow An Incremental Approach To Acquiring Weapon Systems

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437915181

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Defense Acquisitions: DoD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

A broad consensus exists that weapon system problems are serious, but efforts at reform have had limited impact. Last year, it was reported that DoD's portfolio of weapon programs experienced cost growth of $295 billion from first estimates, were delayed by an average of 21 months, and delivered fewer quantities and capabilities to the war-fighter than originally planned. This testimony describes the systemic problems that contribute to the cost, schedule, and performance problems in weapon system programs, recent actions that DoD has taken to address these problems, proposed reform legislation that has recently been introduced, and additional steps needed to improve future performance of acquisition programs. Charts and tables.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437914412

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Defense Acquisitions: DoD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

Since FY 2000, the DoD has significantly increased the number of major defense acquisition programs and its overall investment in them. However, acquisition outcomes have not improved. In most cases, the programs failed to deliver capabilities when promised -- often forcing warfighters to spend additional funds on maintaining legacy systems. This testimony describes the systemic problems that have contributed to poor cost and schedule outcomes in DoD¿s acquisition of major weapon systems; recent actions DoD has taken to address these problems; and steps that Congress and DoD need to take to improve the future performance of DoD¿s major weapon programs. Illustrations.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437914740

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Defense Acquisitions: Measuring the Value of DoD¿s Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

In 2006, the cumulative cost growth in DoD¿s portfolio of 96 major defense acquisition programs was $296 billion and the average delay in delivering promised capabilities to the warfighter was 22 months. These are very poor outcomes. The auditor has used metrics to review the mgmt. and health of these programs from within the framework of best practices. This testimony discusses: (1) ¿knowledge metrics,¿ used to determine how well programs manage tech., design, and manufacturing risks; (2) outcome metrics -- concerning cost, schedule, and capability -- that serve as ¿health indicators¿ of how well programs are being executed in terms of predicted outcomes; and (3) the prerequisites that must be met in order for a program¿s plans and goals to be realistic.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D03162608A

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Measuring Value and Efficiency by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform Pdf

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437942484

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Defense Acquisitions by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

The Department of Defense (DoD) is acquiring two new tactical wheeled vehicles (TWV): the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The $12.5 billion M-ATV is for use in Afghanistan; JLTV is the future replacement for vehicles like the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). This report assessed: (1) DoD's progress in rapidly acquiring and fielding M-ATVs; (2) JLTV's expected features and cost compared to other TWV; and (3) the extent to which the current plans for M-ATV and JLTV are consistent with the services' TWV investment strategies. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

Author : Michael Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781437983593

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Defense Acquisitions by Michael Sullivan Pdf

In June 2009, following the expenditure of close to $3 billion, the DoD terminated the Navy's VH-71 presidential helicopter acquisition program and contract because of cost growth, schedule delays, and projected system performance. The Presidential Helicopter VXX program is a successor Navy program to the terminated VH-71 program acquisition and has been initiated to develop aircraft to replace the current, aging presidential helicopter fleet. This report discusses: (1) major lessons learned from the terminated VH-71 program that should be applied to the follow-on VXX program; and (2) the current acquisition approach of the VXX program and sufficiency of the underlying acquisition plans. Illus. A print on demand report.

Author : Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781437983654

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Defense Acquisitions by Gene L. Dodaro Pdf

Includes observations on the performance of DoD's 2010 portfolio of 98 major defense acquisition programs; data on selected factors that can affect program outcomes; an assessment of the knowledge attained by key junctures in the acquisition process for a subset of 40 programs; and observations on the implementation of acquisition reforms. To conduct this review, the auditor analyzed cost, schedule, and quantity data and collected data from program offices on performance requirements and software development; technology, design, and manufacturing knowledge; and the implementation of DoD's acquisition policy and acquisition reforms. He also compiled assessments of 71 weapon programs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781437927795

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Department of Energy: Actions Needed to Develop High-Quality Cost Estimates for Construction and Environmental Cleanup Projects by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gary O. Langford
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439852897

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Engineering Systems Integration by Gary O. Langford Pdf

The first book to address the underlying premises of systems integration and how to exposit them into a practical and productive manner, this book prepares systems managers and systems engineers to consider their decisions in light of systems integration metrics. The book addresses two questions: Is there a way to express the interplay of human actions and the result of system interactions of a product with its environment, and are there methods that combine to improve the integration of systems? The systems integration theory and integration frameworks proposed in the book tie General Systems Theory with practice.

Author : Brian Wernham
Publisher : Maitland and Strong
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780957223400

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Agile Project Management for Government by Brian Wernham Pdf

Governments on both sides of the Atlantic have committed to introducing agile change management for faster results with cheaper implementation at lower risk. The first hands-on guide is designed to help public sector leaders reap the rewards of agile methods, based on the latest national and international research.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Waste in government spending
ISBN : OCLC:399741390

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Defense acquisitions by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1098932809

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Defense Acquisitions by Michael J. Sullivan Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Procurement
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : LOC:00108607518

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Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003--H.R. 4546 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Procurement Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951D02703019Q

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Department of Defense Appropriations for 2007 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense Pdf

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fighter planes
ISBN : 9781428930360

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Joint strike fighter DOD plans to enter production before testing demonstrates acceptable performance : report to congressional committees. by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf