Is the Ratio of Investment between Research and Development to Production in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Experiencing Fundamental Change?
Title | Is the Ratio of Investment between Research and Development to Production in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Experiencing Fundamental Change? PDF eBook |
Author | Rhys McCormick |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 70 |
Release | 2021-06-17 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1538140225 |
With the advent of the information age, both commercial industry and the Department of Defense are moving towards complex R&D-intensive systems over the simpler, mass-produced systems of the industrial age. This CSIS report analyzes the historical trends in the relationship of production costs to development costs in complex acquisition programs. To understand this phenomenon, the study team examines it at two different levels. The first is the macro investment level where portfolio management trade-offs are made between aggregate development and procurement and between programs. The second level is individual programs where the ambitions of the program and the underlying technology shape the resources required for a program to complete development.
Acquisition Trends 2018: Defense Contract Spending Bounces Back Executive Summary
Title | Acquisition Trends 2018: Defense Contract Spending Bounces Back Executive Summary PDF eBook |
Author | Rhys McCormick |
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Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
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Army Research and Development
Title | Army Research and Development PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 456 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Military research |
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Defense Acquisitions
Title | Defense Acquisitions PDF eBook |
Author | Gene L. Dodaro |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | 190 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1437914691 |
This report examines how well DoD is planning and executing its weapon acquisition programs. The report includes: (1) an analysis of the overall performance of DoD's 2008 portfolio of 96 major defense acquisition programs and a comparison to the portfolio performance at two other points in time -- 5 years ago and 1 year ago; (2) an analysis of current cost and schedule outcomes and knowledge attained by key junctures in the acquisition process for a subset of 47 weapon programs -- primarily in development -- from the 2008 portfolio; (3) data on other factors that could impact program stability; and (4) an update on changes in DoD's acquisition policies. Includes a one- or two-page assessment of 67 weapon programs. Illustrations.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Title | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 1966-06 |
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Title | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 88 |
Release | 1969-02 |
Genre | |
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The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is the premier public resource on scientific and technological developments that impact global security. Founded by Manhattan Project Scientists, the Bulletin's iconic "Doomsday Clock" stimulates solutions for a safer world.
Army RD & A.
Title | Army RD & A. PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 240 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Military research |
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