The Acquisition Cost-Estimating Workforce. Census and Characteristics

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Abstract:

The fiscal year FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act NDAA requires that cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs MDAPs and major automated information system MAIS programs be performed by properly qualified members of the armed forces or full-time employees of the Department of Defense DoD. As one step toward complying with this requirement, the Air Force Assistant Secretary for Acquisition SAFAQ directed the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Integration SAFAQX and the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency AFCAA to identify the existing cost-estimating workforce, describe its characteristics, and assess its operational needs. In turn, SAFAQX and AFCAA asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to collaborate with them in conducting a study of the cost-analysis workforce in the Air Force Materiel Commands AFMCs product and logistic centers to address these questions. The study was conducted within the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE. This technical report contains the studys findings.

Author(s):
Vernez, Georges ; Massey, Hugh G.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0059

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA7014-06-C-0001
Monitor Series:
USAF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5.3_Program Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEFENSE INDUSTRY, *COST ESTIMATES, *PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, *CONTRACTS, *ACQUISITION, TRAINING, COST ANALYSIS, MANPOWER, INTEGRATION, LOGISTICS, WORK, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, AUTOMATION, CENSUS, AIR FORCE, MATERIEL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations, Defense Systems
Keyword(s):
AIR FORCE PROJECT
Report Date:
2009 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2010 Feb 03