Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Law
Engineering Change Orders In Space Programs: "What Are The Odds?", Aaron Noel D. Santos
Engineering Change Orders In Space Programs: "What Are The Odds?", Aaron Noel D. Santos
Theses and Dissertations
There has been little empirical evidence and vague official guidance published to inform the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition community on the cost growth effects of engineering change orders (ECO) on their programs. The information is especially scarce when it comes to understanding those effects in space programs. Utilizing previous research to our advantage, we explore factors that may explain ECO-related cost growth including program size, acquisition phase, the number of modifications to a contract, contract type, and specific space commodity assets. Using non-parametric analysis, contingency tables, and odds ratio tests, these were found to be significant factors (except acquisition …
An Analysis Of Major Acquisition Reforms Through Text Mining And Grounded Theory Design, Amanda L. Mcgowin
An Analysis Of Major Acquisition Reforms Through Text Mining And Grounded Theory Design, Amanda L. Mcgowin
Theses and Dissertations
Cost growth is an established phenomenon within Defense Acquisition that the US Government has attempted to abolish for decades through seemingly endless cycles of reform. Dozens of experts and senior leaders within the acquisition community have published their notions on the reasons for cost growth, nevertheless, legislation has yet to eradicate this presumed conundrum. For this reason, this research is aimed at identifying existing trends within past major Defense Acquisition Reform legislation, as well as in a compendium of views from leaders within the Defense Acquisition community on the efficacy of acquisition reform, to determine the possible disconnect. To accomplish …
Cost Growth In Weapons Systems: Re-Examining Rubber Baselines And Ecomonic Factors, Philip E. Ruter Ii
Cost Growth In Weapons Systems: Re-Examining Rubber Baselines And Ecomonic Factors, Philip E. Ruter Ii
Theses and Dissertations
This paper will evaluate cost overruns from a microeconomic perspective to determine their root causes. The specific variables that will be evaluated are: contract budget fluctuations, contract length, inflation, procurement budget fluctuation, research and development budget fluctuation, the technology readiness of the commodity, and industry concentration. These variables will be evaluated twice. The first evaluation will consist of a binary choice model to determine whether or not the dependent variables influence the likelihood of a cost overrun. The specific form of the evaluation will take the form of a probit regression in which an independent variable value of zero indicates …