Operations and maintenance cost for new major U.S. Coast Guard platforms: projected versus actual costs.
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Authors
Frost, John Ewen
Subjects
operations and maintenance costs
U.S. Coast Guard
aircraft
cutters
regression analysis
life cycle costs
budget models
U.S. Coast Guard
aircraft
cutters
regression analysis
life cycle costs
budget models
Advisors
Fremgen, James M.
Date of Issue
1989-06
Date
June 1989
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis examines the accuracy of the operations and maintenance budget models developed for new U.S. Coast Guard cutters and aircraft as part of life cycle cost analysis prior to acquisition. The HU-25A medium range search aircraft and HH-65A short range recovery aircraft were used along with the 270 foot medium endurance cutter and the 110 foot patrol boat. A regression method of estimating these costs using historical costs was explored as an alternative to the laborious task of identifying each major cost element. The results indicated that the budget models are poor predictors and that parametric methods may provide more accuracy. Additional research in developing cost estimating relationships for this purpose is needed.
Type
Thesis
Description
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Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
175 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.