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Why have the costs of acquiring space systems been so high? What are the sources of the problems? To answer these questions, RAND researchers examined the sources of cost growth of Air Force space systems and undertook an extensive study of two space systems — the Space Based Infrared System–High (SBIRS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS) — including an evaluation of their sources of cost growth, an assessment of their approaches to technical risk assessment, and an examination of their acquisition policy adaptations and industrial base environments. The researchers recommend independent program assessment for space systems that emphasizes technical and program factors, and a modified organizational structure that maintains cost analyst independence. They also summarize the cost estimating best practices of several other government organizations.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Analysis of the Magnitude and Sources of Cost Growth in the SBIRS-High and GPS Programs
Chapter Three
Technical Risk Assessment Relating to Cost Estimation for SBIRS-High and GPS
Chapter Four
Other Nontechnical SBIRS-High and GPS Contributing Factors
Chapter Five
SMC Organization and Cost Analysis Workforce Assessment
Chapter Six
Organizational Structure and Other Organizational Issues
Chapter Seven
Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix A
RAND Questionnaire Used in Interviews with All SMC Major Program Offices, January 2006
Appendix B
Findings from Other Interviews
Appendix C
Summary of Programs Currently Managed at SMC
Appendix D
Details of the SMC Cost Analyst Workload Model
Appendix D
Space Systems Cost-Estimating Tools, Methods, and Data Assessment
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