Jeffrey A. Drezner

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Senior Policy Researcher
Santa Monica Office

Education

Ph.D. in political science, Claremont Graduate University; M.S. in ecology, B.S. in environmental policy analysis and planning, University of California, Davis

Overview

Biography

Jeffrey A. Drezner is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. He has conducted policy analysis on a wide range of issues, including energy research and development planning and program management, best practices in environmental management, analyses of cost and schedule outcomes in complex system development programs, aerospace industrial policy, defense acquisition policy and reform, and local emergency response. His current research emphasizes issues associated with technology development, organizational behavior, and program management. Drezner formerly served as associate director of RAND Project AIR FORCE's acquisition program and participated in a researcher exchange program in the Pentagon, sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). Drezner received his Ph.D. in political science from Claremont Graduate University.

Research Focus

Recent Projects

  • Measuring the performance of acquisition oversight processes
  • Weapon system acquisition strategies
  • Rapid acquisition approaches
  • Department of Homeland Security acquisition

Selected Publications

Philip S. Anton et al., Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities: An Assessment of NASA's Capabilities to Serve National Needs, RAND Corporation (TR-134), 2006

J. L. Birkler et al., Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry, RAND Corporation (MR-1656), 2004

Jeffrey A. Drezner and Robert S. Leonard, Innovative Development: Global Hawk and Dark Star-Their Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator Program Experience, RAND Corporation (MR-1475), 2003

Jeffrey A. Drezner et al., Measuring the Statutory and Regulatory Constraints on DoD Acquisition: Research Design for an Empirical Study, RAND Corporation (TR-347), 2002

Publications

Reducing the Cost and Risk of Major Acquisitions at the Department of Homeland Security - 2013

Lessons from the Army's Future Combat Systems Program - 2012

Methodologies in Analyzing the Root Causes of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches - 2012

Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 2: Excalibur Artillery Projectile and the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning Program, with an Approach to Analyzing Complexity and Risk - 2012

Are Ships Different? Policies and Procedures for the Acquisition of Ship Programs - 2011

Characterizing the U.S. Industrial Base for Coal-Powered Electricity - 2011

Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 1: Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite - 2011

From Marginal Adjustments to Meaningful Change: Rethinking Weapon System Acquisition - 2010

Competition and Innovation Under Complexity - 2009

On Prototyping: Lessons from RAND Research - 2009

Measuring the Statutory and Regulatory Constraints on Department of Defense Acquisition: An Empirical Analysis - 2007

Measuring the Statutory and Regulatory Constraints on DoD Acquisition: Research Design for an Empirical Study - 2006

Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities: Supporting Analyses to an Assessment of NASA’s Capabilities to Serve National Needs - 2004

Wind Tunnel and Propulsion Test Facilities: An Assessment of NASA’s Capabilities to Serve National Needs - 2004

Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry - 2003

Assessing the Use of “Other Transactions” Authority for Prototype Projects - 2002

Innovative Development: Global Hawk and DarkStar - Transitions Within and Out of the HAE UAV ACTD Program - 2002

Innovative Development: Global Hawk and DarkStar - HAE UAV ACTD Program Description and Comparative Analysis - 2002

Innovative Development: Global Hawk and DarkStar - Flight Test in the HAE UAV ACTD Program - 2002

Innovative Development: Global Hawk and DarkStar: Their Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator Program Experience, Executive Summary - 2002

Implementing Proactive Environmental Management: Lessons Learned from Best Commercial Practice - 2001

Reforming Mil-Specs: The Navy Experience with Military Specifications and Standards Reform - 2001

Innovative Acquisition Approaches: Lessons Learned from the HAE UAV Program - 1999

Innovative Management in the DARPA High Altitude Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program: Phase II Experience - 1999

The Arsenal Ship Acquisition Process Experience: Contrasting and Common Impressions from the Contractor Teams and Joint Program Office - 1999

Using Process Redesign to Improve DoD's Environmental Security Program: Remediation Program Management - 1999

A Survey of DoD Facility Energy Management Capabilities - 1998

Environmental Management in Design: Lessons from Volvo and Hewlett-Packard for the Department of Defense - 1998

The Use of Baselining in Acquisition Program Management - 1997

The Defense System Cost Performance Database: Cost Growth Analysis Using Selected Acquisition Reports - 1996

Preliminary Assessment of Factors Affecting DoD Facility Energy Management Capabilities - 1994

An Analysis of Weapon System Cost Growth - 1993

Maintaining Future Military Aircraft Design Capability - 1992

The Nature and Role of Prototyping in Weapon System Development - 1992

An Analysis of Weapon System Acquisition Schedules - 1990

A Preliminary Perspective on Regulatory Activities and Effects in Weapons Acquisition - 1988

Assessing the Use of DOE's Fossil Energy Information System - 1987