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ARJ 107

Defense Acquisition Research Journal A Publication of DAU Press


 

 

DEFENSE ACQUISITION RESEARCH JOURNAL

 

Vol. 31, No. 2

Issue 107: October 2024

The Defense Acquisition Research Journal (ARJ) is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal published by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). All submissions receive a blind review to ensure impartial evaluation. Articles represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the DAU or the Department of Defense.

 

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Defense Acquisition Research Journal

Issue 107: October 2024

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From the Chairman and Executive Editor - Issue 107
Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro

There are several high-profile examples of Navy unmanned undersea programs with expensive cost overruns and late deliveries. This article uses model-based systems engineering to quantify program risk and explore the impact of alternatives. 

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DAU President James Woolsey Retires
Editorial Staff

Defense Acquisition Research Journal congratulates Mr. James P. Woolsey on his retirement as president of Defense Acquisition University (DAU).

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A Systems Engineering Approach to Program Risk Management
John Phillips

There are several high-profile examples of Navy unmanned undersea programs with expensive cost overruns and late deliveries. This article uses model-based systems engineering to quantify program risk and explore the impact of alternatives. 

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Innovation Challenges in the Air Force SBIR Program: From the Small Businesses’ Perspective
Capt Hart J. Holt, USAF, Lt Col Amy M. Cox, USAF, Lt Col Scott T. Drylie, USAF, Col David S. Long, USAF (Ret.), Lt Col Alfred E. Thal, Jr., USAF (Ret.), and Lt Col Robert D. Fass, USAF (Ret.)

Small businesses struggle with commercialization challenges when participating in the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. A qualitative content analysis of SBIR awardees’ open-ended survey responses identified their top challenges when commercializing defense applications.

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Production Box Cost Estimating Relationships for DoD Avionics
Capt Carla J. Cisneros, USAF, Edward D. White, Brandon M. Lucas, Jonathan D. Ritschel, Robert D. Fass, and Shawn M. Valentine

In this article, the authors develop four cost estimating relationships for a representative recurring production unit cost for DoD aircraft avionics. Results suggest that weight has a significant effect on the unit cost and a possible underaccounting of real price growth or technology complexity of 3%.

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