Cost analysis of Navy acquisition alternatives for the NAVSTAR global positioning system
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Authors
Darcy, Thomas F.
Smith, Gary P.
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Boger, D.C.
Date of Issue
1982-12
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This research analyzes the life cycle cost (LCC) of the
Navy's current and two hypothetical procurement alternatives
for NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) user equipment.
Costs are derived by the ARINC Research Corporation ACBEN
cost estimating system. Data presentation is in a
comparative format describing individual alternative LCC and
differential costs between alternatives. Sensitivity
analysis explores the impact receiver-processor unit (RPU)
first unit production cost has on individual alternative
LCC, as well as cost differentials between each alternative. Several benefits are discussed that might provide sufficient
cost savings and/or system effectiveness improvements to
warrant a procurement strategy other than the existing
proposal.
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Management
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.