cheaper, Faster, Better Commerical Approaches to Weapons Acquisiton

by Lorell, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780833027962
• ISBN10: 0833027964
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-13
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iii
Executive Summary	p. v
Figures	p. xiii
Tables	p. xv
Summary	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xxv
Abbreviations and Acronyms	p. xxvii
Introduction	p. 1
Overview: The Promise of Civil-Military Integration (CMI)	p. 1
Research Objectives	p. 4
The Dual-Use Applicability of Commercial Technologies	p. 5
A Commercial-Like Approach to Acquisition	p. 9
Acquisition Reform and the Evolution of the U.S. Weapons Market	p. 13
Overview: Weapons Market vs. Commercial Market Structure	p. 13
Acquisition Reform in Historical Context	p. 15
Recent Efforts to Reform the Defense Acquisition Process	p. 18
Evidence of the Benefits of Deregulation	p. 33
The Critics' Response	p. 35
Conclusion	p. 43
Commercial Technology Trends Relevant to Military Radars	p. 45
Introduction	p. 45
Radar and the New Commercial Market in Microwave Technologies	p. 46
Wireless Communications	p. 49
Automotive Sensors	p. 51
Low-Earth Orbit Mobile Communications Satellites	p. 52
Conclusion	p. 54
Commercial Insertion and the Question of Weapon System Performance	p. 57
Introduction	p. 57
Insertion of Commercial Parts and Components	p. 58
Insertion of Commercially Derived Design Approaches, Technologies, and Processes	p. 67
Conclusion	p. 69
Dual-Use Technologies: Implications for Cost, Schedule, and Contractor Configuration Control	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
Insertion of Commercial Parts and Components	p. 72
Insertion of Commercially Derived Design Approaches, Technologies, and Processes	p. 76
The Role of Cradle-to-Grave Contractor Configuration Control	p. 80
Lessons from the Commercial Aerospace Market	p. 89
Structural Similarities: Military and Commercial Aircraft Markets	p. 92
The Rise of "Must Cost"	p. 96
Striking the Balance Between Cost and Performance	p. 103
From Cost-Plus Subcontracting to Shared-Risk Production	p. 111
Consolidation and Competition	p. 117
Preserving System Supportability	p. 127
Conclusion	p. 134
Pilot Programs: Lessons Learned	p. 137
Introduction	p. 137
Munitions Pilot Programs	p. 139
Measures Employed to Achieve CMI Goals	p. 143
Munitions Pilot Program Outcomes	p. 170
The Need for Greater Risk-Sharing in Acquistion Pilot Programs	p. 181
Conclusion	p. 187
Summary Conclusions	p. 193
Potential for Integration of Commercial and Military Technologies	p. 194
Mechanisms to Minimize the Risks of Poor Performance and High Cost	p. 196
References	p. 201
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