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Publication Contract closeout (A)(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2003-09-30) Lamm, David V.; Contract Management (CM); Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Acquisition Research Program (ARP)Publication Total ownership cost reduction case study: AEGIS microwave power tubes(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2005) Apte, Aruna U.; Dutkowski, Eugene; Acquisition Management (AM); Acquisition Research Program (ARP)The goal of this research is to provide a descriptive case study that will chronicle the operational and engineering processes that were used to reduce the total ownership cost for the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project while dramatically improving the mean time before failure. The processes used to achieve these results are important to understand in light of current reduction in various resources in different programs. In particular, this case highlights the role that Naval Warfare Centers can and do play in the acquisition process.-- report documentation page.Publication Mark XIV Torpedo Case Study(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-03) Matthews, Dave F.; Acquisition Research Program (ARP)Publication Naval Aviation Maintenance: A Case Study for Process Improvement(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2006-12-01) Jafar, Eric; Mejos, Terence Noel C.; Yang, Chieh; Logistics Management (NPS-LM); Acquisition Research Program (ARP); Acquisition Logistics; Graduate StudentThis case is divided into two parts: Part A describes the J52-P408 engine repair process prior to the implementation of AIRspeed at the AIMD Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (NASWI) J52 engine repair shop. Part B discusses the post-implementation of AIRSpeed and the use of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to eliminate non-value-added processes; the use of which resulted in increased productivity.Publication Operation Arctic Heat Case and Exercise for Advanced Contingency Contracting(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-04-01) Yoder, E. Cory; Acquisition Research Program (ARP)Publication Naval aviation maintenance: a case study for process improvement(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2006-12-15) Jafar, Eric; Mejos, Terence N.C.; Yang, Chieh; Kang, Keebom; Doerr, Kenneth H.; Apte, Uday M.; Logistics Management (NPS-LM); Acquisition Research Program (ARP); Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)Publication Case study: readiness and total ownership cost analyses for new fighter aircraft, F-XX(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-11-29) Kang, Keebom; Doerr, Kenneth H.; Logistics Management (NPS-LM); Acquisition Research Program (ARP); Logistics ManagementThis case is intended to illustrate key trade-offs in planning the acquisition of a major weapon system. In particular, the impact of logistics and maintenance decisions on life-cycle costs and readiness are examined. The case provides sufficient data to allow a rich discussion of issues and trade-offs--without being overwhelming. The case raises strategic policy issues but provides an analytical framework and data so that the policy issues can be discussed in detail, and not merely with generalities. Logistics and maintenance issues examined within the case include the critical protection (spare-part) levels and reliability of major components, depot and preventive maintenance turnaround times, as well as planning for exogenous factors such as variability in the price of petroleum, oil, and lubricants. By examining a set of related decisions simultaneously, the case allows students to explore the relative leverage of logistics and maintenance decisions on cost and readiness. By examining endogenous as well as exogenous factors, the case allows students to examine the impact of factors within the control of program managers as well the impact of factors beyond their control on budget and readiness risk. The intent of the case is to move beyond planning simple budget and readiness targets and to encourage students to discuss methods of robust contingency planning. Specific learning objectives include  an understanding of the life-cycle cost implications of logistics and maintenance decisions  an understanding of the readiness implications of logistics and maintenance decisions  an understanding of the trade-offs between life-cycle cost and readiness  an understanding of the implications of logistics and maintenance factors on readiness risk, and  an understanding of the implications of logistics and maintenance factors on budget risk. The development of this case was supported by the Naval Postgraduate School. This case was prepared by Dr. Keebom Kang and Dr. Kenneth Doerr for use in Dr. Kang's Logistics Engineering class at the Naval Postgraduate School. A teaching note is available for instructors at educational institutions by requesting a copy from Dr. Kang.Publication Downsizing the Navy: privatization of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Indianapolis(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2004-07-31) Lucyshyn, William; Cuskey, Jeffrey; Roberts, Jonathan; Contract Management (CM); Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP); Acquisition Research Program (ARP); Graduate School of Business and Public PolicyPublication Total ownership cost reduction case study: AEGIS radar phase shifters(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2006) Bridger, Wray W.; Ruiz, Mark D.; Acquisition Management (AM); Acquisition Research Program (ARP)The goal of this research is to provide a case study that captures the production and design processes and program management solutions used to reduce total ownership costs of AEGIS Radar Phase Shifters. Specifically, it will focus on the design and redesign of the SPY-1 radar phase shifter; a redesign that dramatically improved performance without increasing Average Procurement Unit Costs (APUC). The researchers will analyze various process-improvement projects (PIP) used to reduce touch-labor and improve production process yield (percentage of manufactured items that are defect-free) of SPY-1B/D phase shifters, and will review programs that improved phase shifter production either directly or indirectly, i.e., consolidated purchasing, lean and six sigma, productivity improvement projects, etc. This case study was conducted with the sponsorship and assistance of the Acquisition Research Program, Graduate School of Business & Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.Publication Procurement Integrity in Contingency Operations: A Case Study of Army Contracting Officer Corruption in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom Utilizing Occupational Fraud Theory(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2011-12) Flint, Amanda H.; Acquisition Research Program (ARP)