Accession Number:

ADA003436

Title:

Operating and Support Costing Guide: Army Weapon Systems

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC DIRECTORATE OF COST ANALYSIS

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1974-12-23

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

The guide provides an ASARCDSARCCRAIG framework for review of major weapon system life cycle operating and support O and S cost estimates. It presents standard O and S cost elements, a standard approach to estimating O and S costs and a standard approach to documenting the cost estimates derived. This guide formalizes the procedures for OS costing throughout the Army cost analysis community. It reflects the cost elements and methodologies to be used by HQDA in analyzing weapon system O and S cost estimates prepared by subordinate commands. Because it is conceptually related to the CAIG O and S guide, the guide will be used as the basic O and S costing terms of reference before the CAIG.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY PROCUREMENT
• *COST ANALYSIS
• *LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• *WEAPON SYSTEMS
• COST ESTIMATES
• LIFE CYCLES
• LOGISTICS PLANNING

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE