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http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/07/25/RAND1.html Jul 25, 2012 Jul 25, 2012

The way forward is not for the government to say no to outsourcing of sensitive functions, but to think carefully about which efficiency savings are real and which are, instead, a result of introducing a far greater degree of risk, writes James Gilbert.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB512.html Oct 13, 2011 Oct 13, 2011

Moore et al. provide a first-order analysis of Marine Corps (USMC) DD350 purchases and Defense Logistics Agency purchases on behalf of the USMC, revealing many indicators of opportunities and challenges for purchasing and supply management initiatives. Data on purchases indicate corporate contracts grouping several individual sole-source contracts may allow the USMC to leverage its purchasing power for more favorable terms and conditions.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR734.html Jan 1, 1996 Jan 1, 1996

Considered whether the Department of Defense (DoD) should contract out — outsource — support services that DoD now produces in-house and, if so, (1) which services DoD should outsource and (2) what DoD can do to make outsourcing more cost-effective.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR866.html Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 1997

Develop recommendations for improving the productivity of the civil service workforce (making it more competitive in outsourcing cost-comparison studies) and making the cost-comparison process fairer to government employees.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR973.html Jan 1, 1998 Jan 1, 1998

Collaboration, Technology, and Outsourcing Initiatives in Higher Education: A Literature Review

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1033.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011

The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its <em>Collins</em>-class vessels. RAND assessed the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design the new submarine, identified the skills they currently possess, and evaluated how to fill any gaps between the two.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG198.html Jun 15, 2005 Jun 15, 2005

<p>The United Kingdom&rsquo;s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is preparing for the construction of the Royal Navy&rsquo;s two new Future Aircraft Carriers (CVFs), slated to enter service in 2012 and 2015, respectively. The CVFs could be the largest warships ever built in the United Kingdom. At the request of the MOD, the RAND Corporation looked at the risks of current contractor plans and estimated the cost implications of using alternative manufacturing options in the coming years.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB7514.html Jan 1, 1997 Jan 1, 1997

What factors affect the competitiveness of civil service employees in the cost-comparison process used to evaluate outsourcing possibilities; and what are the impacts of past and future outsourcings on civil service employees?

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9562.html Dec 22, 2011 Dec 22, 2011

To design a new naval submarine domestically, Australia's industry and Government will need about 1,000 skilled draftsmen and engineers. Cultivating this workforce could take 15-20 years; partnering with foreign designers could expedite the process.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD150.html Jan 1, 2000 Jan 1, 2000

This dissertation discusses the benefits and risks of outsourcing and presents a model for estimating overhead savings resulting from outsourcing such activities.

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<em>Senior Economist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School</em><br>Ph.D. in economic analysis, Stanford University Graduate School of Business; B.A. in mathematical methods in the social sciences and economics, Northwestern University