ARJ 93

From the Chairman and Executive Editor

Increasing Value and Savings in Shipbuilding With Innovative Technologies

David N. Ford and Tom Housel

The potential value and savings of adopting Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning (3DLS), additive manufacturing (AM), and Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) must be estimated to assess the value and capture the full benefits of these new technologies. Modeling and simulation, using Knowledge Value Added, demonstrates an innovative investment analysis approach and the potential for large savings and increased value.

 APA Citation:
Ford, D. N., Housel, T. (2020). Increasing Value and Savings in Shipbuilding with Innovative Technologies. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 27(3), 240–263. https://doi.org/10.22594/dau.19-842.27.03

Studying Acquisition Strategy Formulation of Incremental Development Approaches

COL Robert F. Mortlock, USA (Ret.)

This is a study of the challenges that acquisition professionals confront in formulating the Department of Defense’s preferred acquisition approach incremental development and provides acquisition policy reform recommendations. The research includes a survey of acquisition professionals to formulate the components of a recommended acquisition strategy based on typical programmatic decision inputs (requirements, technology maturity, risk, urgency, and funding).

 APA Citation:
Mortlock, COL R. F. (2020). Studying Acquisition Strategy Formulation of Incremental Development Approaches. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 27(3), 264–311. https://doi.org/10.22594/dau.19-845.27.03

A Model for Exogenous Learning on Department of Defense Procurement Programs

Patricia F. Bronson

This article presents a numerical optimization model for projecting exogenous learning on DoD procurement programs. The optimization is based on an assessment of the expected return on investments, and simulated results reflect characteristics of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and F-22 Raptor Fighter Aircraft procurement programs.

 APA Citation:
Bronson, P. F. (2020). A Model for Exogenous Learning on Department of Defense Procurement Programs. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 27(3), 312–330. https://doi.org/10.22594/dau.19-834.27.03

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