Software Should-Cost Analysis with Parametric Estimation Tools

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Abstract:

In Department of Defense DoD acquisition contracts there are often concerns of security and competitive advantage, making it difficult to find comparable performance data that may be useful in evaluating contractor proposals. For contracting officers to make such comparative evaluations, they could conduct a should-cost analysis. This analysis can be compared to a benchmarking process, provided that a benchmark database is available. Parametric estimation tools provide this type of data. This paper shows how SEER-SEM was applied as part of the should-cost effort on the F-22 program. The Office of the Secretary of Defense recognized the resulting 32 million savings in the presentation on Better Buying Power II.

Author(s):
Ferguson, Robert
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Published in the Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Acquisition Research Symposium: Creating Synergy for Informed Change -- Cost Estimating, p400-406. Sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School, Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, Monterey, CA.
Pagination:
0014

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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
Report Number(s):
NPS-CE-13-C10P04R01-054
Monitor Series:
NPS-GSBPP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.5.3_Program Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CONTRACT PROPOSALS, *COST ANALYSIS, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *MILITARY PROCUREMENT, *PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS, *SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, CASE STUDIES, COMPARISON, COMPETITION, CONTRACTORS, COST ESTIMATES, FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, MANAGEMENT BENCHMARKING, SYMPOSIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Economics and Cost Analysis, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*SOFTWARE SHOULD COST ANALYSIS, *PARAMETRIC ESTIMATION, *CONTRACTOR COST ESTIMATES, SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS, PRODUCTIVITY FACTORS, PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, F 22 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
2013 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2013 Nov 06