| Cost Benefit Analysis of Integrated COTS Energy- Related Technologies for Army's Force Provider Module |
Sep-2009 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Allen Rivera; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | This study evaluates the capability of several energy efficient and renewable technologies that will potentially improve the operational readiness of the current Army expeditionary shelter system. The two major motivations of this objective are decreasing the shelter's heavy dependence on generator use and lessening the tactical vulnerabilities in operating the systems in austere environments. Furthermore, this study determines whether a portfolio of these commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies is a good financial ... |
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| Cost Benefit and Capability Analysis of Sea-Base Connectors |
Sep-2009 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Justin A Dowd; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this thesis a cost benefit and capability analysis is conducted on a number of Sea-Base connectors. In conducting this analysis the average yearly Operating and Sustainment (O&S) cost of the connectors studied is used along with specific performance data such as maximum payload (in tons), maximum speed (in knots) when loaded to maximum payload, and maximum range (in nautical miles) when operated at maximum payload and maximum speed to ... |
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| Cost, Capability, and the Hunt for a Lightweight Ground Attack Aircraft |
12-Jun-2009 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Steven J Tittel; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Since 2001, U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft have flown combat sorties with abnormally high flight durations while participating in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. These longer sortie durations have added previously unanticipated flight time to aging airframes, thereby reducing the expected service life of the U.S. Air Force's legacy fighter fleet. This study examines the costs and benefits of fielding a propeller-driven lightweight ground attack aircraft to support air ... |
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| Feasibility Study and Cost Benefit Analysis of Conference Coordinating at the Naval Postgraduate School |
01-Jun-2009 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Angela S Dotson; Martin C Oliver; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project is a feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis of conference coordinating at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The objective is to determine an effective conference-coordinating model based on current event planning techniques within commercial businesses and other universities. The project proposes and compares four possible solutions. Through conversations and observations with NPS faculty and staff experienced in conference-coordinating, we identify areas that present four main challenges. Our study focuses ... |
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| Fuel Savings through Aircraft Modification: A Cost Analysis |
Jun-2009 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Ray P Matherne; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of the Air Force to task a federally funded research and development center to conduct an engineering analysis on modifying KC-135R and KC-10 tanker aircraft with winglets and submit a report to the congressional defense committees by May 1, 2009. This research summarizes the main issues that decision makers should consider in the investment in a winglet modification program. The factors ... |
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| Making the Business Case for Software Assurance |
Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
John Harrison; Nancy R Mead; Dan Shoemaker; Julia H Allen; W A Conklin; Antonio Drommi; Jeff Ingalsbe; James Rainey; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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 | This report provides guidance for those who want to make the business case for building software assurance into software products during each software development life-cycle activity. The business case defends the value of making additional efforts to ensure that software has minimal security risks when it is released and shows that those efforts are most cost-effective when they are made appropriately throughout the development life cycle. Although there is no ... |
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| Buying Commercial: Gaining the Cost/Schedule Benefits for Defense Systems |
Feb-2009 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The challenge to the task force was to examine the effective and efficient integration of commercial systems into the DOD. Specifically cited were the certification and qualification of commercial technologies to meet military requirements. These are only one aspect of the challenge, however. The task force identified many others, including acquisition practices, experience, education, communication, organization, and leadership. Purchasing commercial or other government off-the-shelf (COTS/GOTS) and commercial- or foreign-derivative systems ... |
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| Army S&T Investment in Interoperability |
Jan-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Charles L Barry; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| Requirements that Army systems be interoperable add cost to a program from its inception to manufacture and fielding. Program funding estimates from the beginning must highlight the added costs associated with meeting interoperability requirements. Most costs associated with adding interoperability can be identified through program analysis resource management methods already in use by Army PA&E. The S&T specific costs thus isolated form the basis of an evaluation of return on ... |
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| Just How Much Does That Cost, Anyway? An Analysis of the Financial Costs and Benefits of the No-Fly List |
Jan-2009 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Marcus Holmes; OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS
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| This article is interested in understanding the monetary costs of the no-fly list program. As such, it seeks to answer some basic and fundamental questions that have not yet been answered (or asked): How much does the no-fly list cost to create and maintain? What are the costs of the consequences, both intended and unintended, of the list? How many resources, both governmental and private, are involved in the operation ... |
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| Squadron Movements and Associated Transportation Problems: An Inner Look into the Process |
18-Dec-2008 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
William J Hollis; Anthony S Estep; Nicholas T Walker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this MBA project is to explore the feasibility of pre-positioning common aviation support equipment onboard aircraft carriers. When called upon to conduct shipboard operations, carrier-based squadrons are currently required to transport their common support equipment between their home station and their assigned aircraft carrier via commercially contracted trucks. The determination of pre-positioning was made by conducting a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing additional support equipment versus the continuation ... |
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| Squadron Movements and Associated Transportation Problems: An Inner Look into the Process |
Dec-2008 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
William J Hollis; Anthony S Estep; Nicholas T Walker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA project is to explore the feasibility of prepositioning common aviation support equipment onboard aircraft carriers. When called upon to conduct shipboard operations, carrier-based squadrons are currently required to transport their common support equipment between their home station and their assigned aircraft carrier via commercially contracted trucks. The determination of prepositioning was made by conducting a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing additional support equipment versus the continuation ... |
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| Naval Surface Forces Real-Time Reutilization Asset Management Warehouses: A Cost-Benefit Analysis |
Dec-2008 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan M Perry; Nicholas R Russo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research examines the NAVAL SURFACE FORCES Real-Time Reutilization Asset Management Warehouse operations, associated costs, and benefits it provides the Navy. Our methodology is to utilize established cost-benefit analysis techniques in order to provide the Navy with information to determine whether the benefits of storing, inventorying and providing free issue parts to customers are worth the costs of operating and maintaining the warehouses. The objective is to focus on total ... |
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| The Development and Validation of a Human Systems Integration (HSI) Program for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) |
01-Sep-2008 |
403 pages |
| Authors:
Andrea Scipione; Mike Greenley; Jeremy Brooks; Alice Salwaycott; Walter Dyck; Carolyn M Shaw; CAE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES KANATA (ONTARIO)
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| From 2000 to 2004, Defence Research and Development Canada conducted multi-year Research and Development (R&D) activities under contract to develop, demonstrate and validate a Human Systems Integration (HSI) approach for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) with the aim to transition this approach to an operational program within the DND's Material Acquisition and Support community. The foundation of an HSI Program was applied to 31 Defence acquisition projects from ... |
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| A Useful Methodology for Cost-Benefit Evaluations of Cognitive Process Improvements in Complex C2 Endeavors |
01-Jun-2008 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Edmundo O Acosta; Nolden; Wesley L II; Thomas V Gross; AIR MOBILITY COMMAND SCOTT AFB IL
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| Proposed solutions to identified C2 gaps can be at a disadvantage in the fierce competition for scarce dollars because they are often considered "soft" benefits (e.g. augmenting human cognition to improve performance). This paper describes a straight-forward method to quantify and express "soft" benefits in monetary terms. Within a conventional cost-benefit structure, the proposed approach offers a tool to demonstrate "soft" cognitive improvements in "hard" dollars. This methodology is in ... |
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| Application of Transaction Cost Economics to Capabilities-Based Acquisition: Exploring Single Service vs. Joint Service Programs and Single Systems vs. System-of-Systems |
23-Apr-2008 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
John Dillard; Raymond Franck; Francois Melese; Mary M Brown; Robert M Flowe; Diana Angelis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The US Department of Defense (DoD) is in the process of radical transformation -- transformation to a national security strategy predicated on joint Service purchases and complex System-of-Systems (SoS) capabilities. This paper contributes to a broader study that eventually needs to be conducted to evaluate the benefits and costs of increased reliance on joint Service SoS programs. The DoD's increasing emphasis on joint Service SoS capabilities has created both opportunities ... |
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| Transparent Armor Cost Benefit Study |
APR 2008 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa P. Franks; David Holm; Rick Barnak; ARMY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND WARREN MI
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| BASIC RESEARCH EFFORT: Goal is to develop nano-structured ceramic bodies with a combination of high optical transmission and exceptional mechanical properties and capable of effective performance in an outstanding transparent armor system. |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis of the 2006 Air Force Materiel Command Test and Evaluation Proposal |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Michael R Thirtle; Jerry M Sollinger; Herbert J Shukiar; Lawrence M Hanser; Thomas Hamilton; Jeff Hagen; Michelle Grace; Phyllis Gilmore; Bernard Fox; Ian P Cook; Michael Boito; David Vaughan; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| As with other military services, the Air Force must recapitalize its equipment, which is an expensive undertaking. In 2006, to make additional funds available for recapitalization, the Office of the Secretary of Defense issued Program Budget Decision 720 (PBD-720), which directed a $6.2 billion reduction in support contractors over FYs 2007 through 2011. Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC's) share of this reduction totaled $839 million, of which $371 million was ... |
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| The Agile Rapid Global Combat Support (ARGCS) System: A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Including the ARGCS Technologies in the Acquisition of the Enhanced Consolidated Support System (ECASS) |
DEC 2007 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
John N. Lund; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this project is to provide a final business case analysis of the technologies demonstrated in the Agile Rapid Global Combat Support (ARGCS) system. Three theses and one professional paper have previously analyzed the ARGCS Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) return on (proposed) investment. This project will review those works, provide a history of the ARGCS ACTD, discuss the goals for the ACTD and compare alternatives. In particular, ... |
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| The Economic Costs of Reserve Forces Utilization: An Analysis of Their Employment in Fighting the Global War on Terrorism |
DEC 2007 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Craig L. Harvey; Charles W. Ryan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project offers a model useful for estimating the social cost of U.S. Reserve Forces and National Guard employment alternatives in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). We consider two specific alternatives in this report: (1) the operational force (status quo) and (2) increasing Active Duty Force end strength and keeping Reserve Forces as a 'strategic' reserve. We assume both alternatives are equal in effectiveness. Each alternative provides ... |
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| Defense Science Board Task Force on Future Need for VTOL/STOL Aircraft |
JUL 2007 |
162 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Howard William G.; Donald L. Pilling; DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| Since the start of the global war on terrorism, many operations involving U.S. forces have been supported by helicopters, to include combat operations, counterinsurgency operations, security operations, disaster relief, and humanitarian assistance operations. But in many cases, rotary wing aircraft have not been well suited to the mission. In fact, helicopter-related losses are among the leading causes of fatalities in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. In consideration of these facts, ... |
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| Valuing Puget Sound's Valued Ecosystems Components |
JUL 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Leschine; A. W. Petersen; PUGENT SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP OLYMPIA WASHINGTON
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| "Valued ecosystem components," or VECs, are key elements of the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Project (PSNERP) conceptual framework for nearshore restoration. This paper discusses the underlying human values that motivate the choice of VECs and their use in environmental management, with a focus on the PSNERP nearshore restoration program. The PSNERP VECs were selected primarily to communicate the value of Puget Sound nearshore restoration to managers and the public, ... |
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| CrossTalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering. Volume 20, Number 6, June 2007 |
01-Jun-2007 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT
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| Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software solutions have long been touted as the best- or least-cost solution to many software design requirements. We save major development costs by using commercial products and, in theory, can significantly accelerate the delivery schedule. The Air Force is engaging in this venture on a massive scale with the implementation of Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS) -- based on a commercially available Enterprise Resource Planning system. The ... |
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| Feasibility Study and Cost Benefit Analysis of Thin-Client Computer System Implementation Onboard United States Navy Ships |
JUN 2007 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy D. Arbulu; Brian J. Vosberg; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA project was to conduct a feasibility study and a cost benefit analysis of using thin-client computer systems instead of traditional networks onboard United States Navy ships. The project examined the technical capabilities of thin-client computer systems to ensure they will operate with the required shipboard software and in a shipboard environment. A cost benefit analysis was also conducted to identify the possible cost savings to ... |
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| "Helios Dynamics" A Potential Future Power Source for the Greek Islands |
JUN 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Ioannis Deligiannidis; Ioannis Angelis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The use of Alternative Renewable Energy Sources is becoming an increasing possibility to satisfy the energy demands of the future. Environmental concerns, economic benefits but most of all the potential exhaustion of the current sources of energy, such as fossil fuels, have alarmed the international community and gave incentives for the promotion of other energy forms. In this demanding environment, Photovoltaics stand as a promising solution for the electrification of ... |
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| Transparent Armor Cost Benefit Study |
06 MAR 2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Lisa Prokurat Franks; David Holm; Rick Barnak; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| Briefing on problems with current transparent armor used in Up-Armored HMMWVs and ideas for new transparent armor solutions. |
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| The Impact of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Other Youth Programs on Navy First-Term Attrition, Promotion, and Reenlistment |
MAR 2007 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Roy A. Lamont; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study investigates whether participation in the Junior Reserve Offices Training Corps (JROTC) and other youth programs significantly affects the performance of first-term Navy enlistees. This analysis makes use of multivariate models to estimate the causal effect of JROTC participation on first-term attrition, promotion and reenlistment. The analysis uses data from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) enlisted personnel cohort files for Fiscal Years (FY) 1994 to 2002. The analysis ... |
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| Night Vision Goggle Plate "Machine vs. Cast" Study |
22-Dec-2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Lee McCullough; NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING LATROBE PA
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| The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) was requested to assist Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD) in performing a "Machine vs. Cast" study for the A3297308-1 plate (bracket), part of the A3297308 Front Bracket Assembly used on the ACH/CVC helmet Night Vision Goggle (NVG) kit, A3297037. LEAD has the capability to manufacture the plate using their existing equipment; however, there are several options that should be evaluated when selecting ... |
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| Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of the USMC Light Armored Vehicle Depot Maintenance (IROAN) Program |
DEC 2006 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
John E. Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Inspect Repair Only As Necessary (IROAN) program is a depot level maintenance program designed to improve the operational availability of Light Armored Vehicles in the Marine Corps inventory. The policy for assigning vehicles to the IROAN program is based on age, mileage and operating hours, with the primary criteria being time since last IROAN cycle. A cost benefit analysis was conducted using historical readiness reporting to determine if the ... |
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| A Cost Benefit Analysis of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Implementation at the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library |
DEC 2006 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Joel D. Tiu; Shawn S. Bahk; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA project is to evaluate the potential of implementing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at the Naval Postgraduate School's Dudley Knox Library (DKL). DKL is an academic library supporting a graduate student population only. This study has both quantitative and qualitative analyses. A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) was conducted using data gathered from research which included personal interviews, site visits, and a survey questionnaire. Time and ... |
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| Cost Benefit Analysis of Performing a Pilot Project for Hydrogen-Powered Ground Support Equipment at Lemoore Naval Air Station |
DEC 2006 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline M. Etheridge; Brian W. Maxwell; G. D. Alton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The primary purpose of this thesis is to provide a cost benefit analysis of a pilot program at NAS Lemoore for the use of hydrogen fuel cell powered aviation ground support equipment(GSE) and provide general background information on hydrogen power. The analysis is conducted to determine expected program cost and to determine what benefits the Navy could achieve by using hydrogen fuel cell powered tow tractors, electric carts and hydraulic ... |
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| A Case Analysis of Energy Savings Performance Contract Projects and Photovoltaic Energy at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas |
JUN 2006 |
165 pages |
| Authors:
William J. Barich; Brent L. Dessing; Antonio B. Harley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA Project is to review existing policy of the Federal Energy Management Program under the purview of National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL) for Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs). This project will assess the ability for the Department of Defense to incorporate emerging technologies in alternative energy to supplement or replace existing power sources for DoD installations within the current Energy Savings Performance Contract policy. To do ... |
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| Navy Dental Corps Contract or Uniform: Study of Factors Influencing Business Case Analyses |
MAR 2006 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Richard C. Stacey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzed costs and benefits between the recruiting of active duty dentists and the proposed alternative of contracting them instead. Despite aggressive efforts to improve Dental Corps recruitment and retention, the annual loss rate has steadily increased. This has forced the Dental Corps into using alternative programs such as the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and the Financial Assistance Program (FAP) in addition to the accession programs already being ... |
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| Valuing Programmed Depot Maintenance Speed: An Analysis of F-15 PDM |
2006 |
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| Authors:
Edward G. Keating; Elvira N. Loredo; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The U.S. Air Force asked the RAND Corporation to study capability-based programming. As an initial case study, RAND evaluated the F-15 programmed depot maintenance (PDM) process as it occurs at the Warner Robins (WR) Air Logistics Center (ALC) at Robins Air Force Base in central Georgia. RAND studied the recent history of F-15 PDM at WR, including WR's recent implementation of "lean" approaches. Depot maintenance funding influences capability. Aircraft enter ... |
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| RFID Benefits; Looking Beyond ROI |
DEC 2005 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Shane Guilford; Mark C. Kutis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This MBA project seeks to explore whether benefits are received from implementing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) into the logistics process that are not captured by traditional Return on Investment (ROI) analysis. The authors seek to identify some of these benefits to determine their overall contribution to the value of new technology implementation. Their research question evolves from the premise that the ROI in the Department of Defense (DoD) is based ... |
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| Return on Investment of Network Design Exchange (NDEX) |
DEC 2005 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Aaron S. Traver; III Harold Douglas W.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA Project was to investigate and provide a calculated Return on Investment (ROI) of a new ship alteration design process termed Network Design Exchange (NDEX). The project evaluated the differences between NDEX and the current system in use. Costs associated with the implementation and use of NDEX were contrasted to costs of the status quo design process to determine cost savings and benefits and compute the ... |
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| A Hybrid Approach to the Valuation of RFID/MEMS Technology Applied to Ordnance Inventory |
01 NOV 2005 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth H. Doerr; William R. Gates; John E. Mutty; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The authors report on an analysis of the costs and benefits of the Advanced Technology Ordnance Surveillance (ATOS) program undertaken by the Department of Defense (DoD), initially through its office of Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD). The ATOS program involves fielding Radio Frequency Identification/Microelectromechanical System (RFID/MEMS) technology. RFID technology consists of small radio tags that transmit a radio signal identifying the tagged item, often through an electronic product code (EPC, ... |
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| Inducing Stochastic Behavior in a Deterministic Model |
22 JUN 2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Pete Bulanow; Steven P. Wilcox; NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HERNDON VA
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| OVERVIEW: 1. Background: (a) Understanding the Value Added Analysis Process; 2. Challenges: (a) Demand for quick-turnaround analysis; (b) Non-monotonic relationships between parameters and VIC outcomes; (c) Statistical analysis to support accurate decision making; 3. Our Answer: (a) Induce stochastic variation in VIC runs through perturbation; (b) Utilize statistical tests for comparisons of options; 4. Benefit: (a) More accurate decisions about equipment trades using VIC as part of the Value-Added Analysis ... |
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| Promotion Expenditure, Categories, Time Lag Structure, and the Demand for Almonds |
06 JUN 2005 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Mary A. Malina; Kenneth H. Doerr; William R. Gates; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The Almond Board of California (ABC) administers a grower-initiated federal marketing order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote consumption and to increase the market share of California-produced almonds in domestic and international markets. In accomplishing this mission, it finances four different categories of promotional programs: advertising, public relations, food services, and nutrition research. Most of the funding allocation decisions are made under uncertainty ... |
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| Evaluating Statistical Assumptions When Analyzing Deterministic Simulation Results Using a Design of Experiments |
JUN 2005 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Pete Bulanow; Steve Wilcox; NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HERNDON VA
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| The Value Added Analysis Process: (1) Supporting the Center for Army Analysis (CAA); (2) Uses the Vector-in-Commander (VIC) Corps-level combat simulation model; (3) Objective: (a) Estimate the incremental contribution of system trades to combat effectiveness; (b) Perform a cost-benefit analysis to determine the actual 'value-added' of the systems of interest. (4) Previous methodology was a typical Design of Experiments (DoE); (5) Now a perturbation methodology induces stochastic behavior in VIC. ... |
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| Business Case Analysis and Contractor vs. Organic Support: A First-Principles View |
01-May-2005 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond Franck; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Business Case Analysis (BCA) is regarded as a highly useful management tool. BCAs are mandatory, among other things, for formulating Product Support Strategies (PSSs) in the development of major systems. While defense managers appear to have sufficient guidance regarding BCA documentation, a comparable level of guidance regarding analytical methods is not evident. In fact, there is extant OSD guidance which leaves analytical methods as a task for the services. Accordingly, ... |
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| Using the Logsum as an Evaluation Measure. Literature and Case Study |
MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Gerard DeJong; Marits Pieters; Andrew Daly; Irma Graafland; Eric Kroes; Carl Koopmans; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Transport infrastructure projects in The Netherlands are assessed ex ante by using cost benefit analysis (CBA) procedures following the OEI-guidelines (CPB and NEI, 2000). The project benefits for travellers are incorporated in the form of changes in demand (e.g. from the Dutch national model system LMS or the regional models NRM) and changes in the generalised travel costs (using values of time from Stated Preference studies to monetised travel time ... |
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| Estimating the Economic Benefits of Regional Ocean Observing Systems |
APR 2005 |
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| Authors:
Hauke L. Kite-Powell; Charles S. Colgan; Katharine F. Wellman; Thomas Pelsoci; Kenneth Wieand; Linwood Pendleton; Mark J. Kaiser; Allan G. Pulsipher; Michael Luger; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| We develop a methodology to estimate the potential economic benefits from new investments in regional coastal ocean observing systems in US waters, and apply this methodology to generate preliminary estimates of such benefits. The approach focuses on potential economic benefits from coastal ocean observing information within ten geographic regions encompassing all coastal waters of the United States, and within a wide range of industrial and recreational activities including recreational fishing ... |
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| Cost Benefit Analysis of Government Furnished Equipment versus Contract Furnished Equipment for the Procurement and Integration of the MK-44 Chain Gun with the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle |
MAR 2005 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
James E. Howard; Patrick B. Collins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLICPOLICY
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| The Direct Reporting Program Manager (DRPM) for the USMC s Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) is conducting an analysis of two acquisition tactics concerning the commercial procurement of the MK-44 to be integrated with the EFV. The EFV is manufactured by General Dynamics (GD) and the MK-44 chain gun is manufactured by Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK). The analysis is the topic of this thesis and will assist the DRPM in determining ... |
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| A Quantitative Analysis of the Referral Management Process under the Next Generation of TRICARE Contracts (TNEX) |
MAR 2005 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen J. Williams; BAYNE-JONES ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FORT POLK LA
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| The TRICARE Management Activity negotiated the next generation of TRICARE contracts (TNEX) to improve the cost, quality, and accessibility of services for its beneficiaries. The goal for Military Treatment Facility commanders under TNEX is to maximize the utilization of their funds through MTF optimization plans. The purposes of this study were to identify a procedure or service for a cost-benefit analysis that is currently being referred to the local purchase ... |
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| CrossTalk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering. Volume 18, Number 2 |
01-Feb-2005 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Edmund H Conrow; Peter Hantos; George Holt; Mike Evans; Corinne Segura; Frank Doherty; Steven R Glazewski; SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER HILL AFB UT
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| "Understanding Risk Management," by the Software Technology Support Center -- This broad overview of proactive risk management takes you from a process description of risk, to risk planning and handling, through risk monitoring and documentation. It also includes a checklist for rapid self-inspection. "Risk Management for Systems of Systems," by Dr. Edmund H. Conrow -- Integrating diverse sets of systems and hardware, all at different maturity levels, presents unusual challenges ... |
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| The Structured Intuitive Model for Product Line Economics (SIMPLE) |
FEB 2005 |
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| Authors:
Paul C. Clements; John D. McGregor; Sholom G. Cohen; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Software product line practice is an effective strategy for developing families of software-intensive products. Business modeling is a fundamental practice that provides input into a number of decisions that are made by organizations using or considering using the product line strategy. This report presents the Structured Intuitive Model of Product Line Economics (SIMPLE), a general-purpose business model that supports the estimation of the costs and benefits in a product line ... |
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| Science and Technology Metrics |
2005 |
979 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald N. Kostoff; OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH ARLINGTON VA
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| This document describes the rationale for, and implementation of, the expanded use of the proper metrics in the evaluation of science and technology (S&T). The document starts with an Executive Overview and Conclusions regarding the application of metrics to the entire S&T development cycle, including its key role in setting incentives for S&T development. Then, after describing how the evolution of S&T has influenced the present burgeoning interest in quantitative ... |
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| Return on Investment in the Public Sector |
DEC 2004 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua D. Bigham; Thomas R. Goudreau; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In an environment of scarce resources and rising federal deficits the people not only expect, but demand greater accountability for the spending of public funds. This demand has created a trend in the public sector, not only in the United States, but worldwide as well, towards the importation of private sector business practices to improve accountability-oriented analysis. One example is increased emphasis on return on investment (ROI) analysis in public ... |
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| SQUARE Project: Cost/Benefit Analysis Framework for Information Security Improvement Projects in Small Companies |
NOV 2004 |
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| Authors:
Nick Xie; Nancy R. Mead; Peter Chen; Marjon Dean; Lilian Lopez; Don Ojoko-Adams; Hasan Osman; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Many companies rely on historical data to build predictability models for cost/benefit justification of future projects. Unfortunately, for small companies, which generally do not have a process for collecting security data, the costs and the benefits of information security improvement projects have been very difficult to estimate and justify. In addition, detailed attack data are simply not available to be used as references in cost estimations. Given these difficulties, many ... |
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| Business Case Analysis and Contractor vs. Organic Support: A First- Principles View |
23 SEP 2004 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond (Chip) Franck; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLICPOLICY
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| The Business Case Analysis (BCA) is regarded as a highly-useful management tool. BCAs are mandatory among other things for formulating Product Support Strategies (PSSs) in the development of major systems. While defense managers appear to have sufficient guidance regarding BCA documentation a comparable level of guidance regarding analytical methods is not evident. In fact there is extant OSD guidance which leaves analytical methods as a task for the services. Accordingly ... |
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