The Netherlands F-16 Comparative Analysis
An Evaluation of the Process
In 2008, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) conducted a comparative analysis of three potential candidates to replace its F-16 combat aircraft. The analysis was performed along three main aspects: quality, life cycle costs and delivery timeline. RAND Europe was commissioned to provide an independent, overall assessment of the comparative analysis process, with a particular focus on objectivity and the transparency. In addition to evaluating the MoD's design and execution of candidate ranking against quality, life cycle costs and delivery timeline, our study evaluated the MoD approach to supplier engagement and internal management. Our overall evaluation was that both design and execution of the comparative analysis was satisfactory. We also concluded that the comparative analysis was sufficiently transparent and objective. This report presents the findings from our research, which were presented to the Netherlands Parliament in December 2008.
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- Pages: 71
- Document Number: TR-656-MOD/NL
- Year: 2008
- Series: Technical Reports
Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Comparative Analysis of Candidates for F-16 Replacement
Chapter Three
RAND Study Methodology
Chapter Four
Supplier Engagement and Internal Management
Chapter Five
Evaluation of Process for Assessing Quality of Candidates
Chapter Six
Evaluation of Process for Assessing Life Cycle Costs of Candidates
Chapter Seven
Evaluation of Process for Assessing Delivery Timeline of Candidates
Chapter Eight
Overall Evaluation of Comparative Analysis Process
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