Accession Number:

ADA009802

Title:

The Application of Design-To-Cost Acquisition Policies to Selected Electronics-Subsystem Development Programs.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Weimer,C. David

Report Date:

1975-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

This interim report presents the early preliminary findings in a research effort to observe, record, and analyze DoDs experience with the application of the design-to-cost DTC weapons acquisition policy to electronics subsystems. This investigation covered eight DDR and E price-limited prototype experiments and six electronics subsystems of major defense systems, involving 27 defense contractors.

Descriptors:

• *WEAPON SYSTEMS
• *ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• POLICIES
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• CONTRACTS
• COST ESTIMATES

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE