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The
Use of Advanced Warfighting Experiments to Support Acquisition Decisions
Kenneth Strayer, Thomas Hoivik, and Susan Page Hocevar This
article summarizes research conducted to determine the use of Advanced
Warfighting Experiments to support material acquisition decisions.
Specifically, the research evaluated the effectiveness of the Army
ask Force XXI Advanced Warfighting Experiment (TF XXI AWE) objective
of providing information to support investment decisions and refinement
of requirements for emerging technology initiatives. Data were collected
from appropriate program offices and user representatives to determine
the perceived utility of the recommendations and level of implementation.
Subjective data detailing why specific recommendations were or were
not implemented were used to determine the contributing factors
to a program’s ability to benefit from participation in the
experiment.
Measuring
the Readiness Cost of One-Size-Shoe-Fits-All Public Policy:
A Fact-Based Look at
Cost-, Hybrid-, and Price-Based Purchasing
Maj Joseph Besselman, U.S. Air Force, Ashish Arora, and Patrick
Larkey Analysis
of these three types of purchasing-price-, cost-, and hybrid-based-shows
that a slight tweaking of current policy may produce better results,
more in line with commercial buying practices.
Building
a Business Case for Modeling and Simulation
C. David Brown, Ph.D., Col Gordon Grant, Canadian Forces,
LTC Donald Kotchman, USA, COL Robert Reyenga, USA, and Lt Col Terence
Szanto, USAF Modeling
and simulation technology is the use of models to develop data as
a basis for making managerial or technical decisions. It can be
a valuable tool for program managers-but it is one that is vastly
under-used. This article provides a business-case framework (a methodology
to evaluate investment opportunities) for program managers within
the Department of Defense to use when determining how to apply modeling
and simulation in project management.
The Evolution
of 21St Century Acquisition and Logistics Reform
Paul J. McIlvaine
The
United States has changed its military strategy and stepped up the
use of its existing military forces without a major defense budget
increase. A host of new initiatives are under way to generate the
cost savings necessary to continue force modernization without a
major budget increase. Reforms so far have primarily focused on
the acquisition and logistic parts of the problem. Financial, contractual,
and sustainment reforms are needed in order for acquisition logistics
reform (ALR) to achieve its full potential.
Cost
As an Independent Variable: Principles and Implementation
Col Michael A. Kaye, USAF, Lt Col Mark S. Sobota, USAF, David
R. Graham, and Allen L. Gotwald Cost
as an independent variable is a key tool in the thrust to reduce
total ownership cost for defense systems. While the need for CAIV
is driven by cost constraints, success relies upon identification
and use of viable performance, cost, schedule, and risk "trade
space." The Air Force has integrated CAIV concepts with those
in the Reduction in Total Ownership Program (R-TOC), and has published
a comprehensive guidebook for better understanding.
Participatory
Contracting
William N. Washington
Participatory
contracting represents a philosophy in which the government attempts
to involve outside entities in a form of partnership or coordinated
effort, with the goal either of reducing costs or improving performance;
private industry seeks to increase profits and have greater control
over the effort. This win-win scenario can thus appeal to all participants,
and makes administration of the contract more of a partnership effort,
for its success benefits all the participants.
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