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Tables of Contents for Assessing Competitive Strategies for the Joint Strike Fighter
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
iii
Figures
ix
Tables
xi
Summary
xiii
Acknowledgments
xxi
Abbreviations and Acronyms
xxiii
Introduction
1
8
Background
2
2
Study Objectives
4
2
Sources We Drew Upon to Meet the Study Objectives
6
1
Limitations on the Scope of the Study
7
1
Report Organization
7
2
Description of the Joint Strike Fighter Program
9
12
Original Acquisition Plan and Program Priorities
12
7
Service Commonality
12
1
Acquisition Cycle
12
1
Requirements Determination
13
1
Risk Reduction
14
1
Competition
15
1
International Participants
16
3
Current Cost and Schedule
19
2
Competition During Production: Benefit or Liability?
21
14
Special Conditions in Defense Procurement
21
6
Not a Perfect Market
21
1
Phases in Buyer-Contractor Relationship
22
4
Numerous Contract Negotiations
26
1
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Competition
27
8
Benefits of Competition
28
1
Drawbacks of Competition
29
6
Analysis Procedure
35
8
Analysis of Competition Strategies
35
1
Options for Near-Term Competition in Production
36
3
Is Competition Likely to Reduce Cost of Ownership?
37
1
Might Other Benefits Be Expected from Competitive Production?
38
1
Tools Other Than Competition to Control JSF Costs
39
4
Institute a Vigorous Cost-Performance Trade-Off Program Among All Stakeholders
39
1
Provide Award Fees as Incentives to Improve Producibility and Reliability During EMD and Production
40
1
Require an Active Production Price Commitment Curve Following a Major EMD Milestone
41
1
Emphasize Warranties as Part of EMD and Production Phases
42
1
Analyzing Acquisition Costs
43
22
Break-even Analysis
43
3
Required Cost Reduction for the JSF Program
46
4
Cases Examined
46
2
Analysis Rules and Assumptions
48
2
JSF Cost Savings Needed
50
1
Past Experience with Introducing Competition in Production
50
9
Likelihood of Achieving Savings Needed to Break Even
59
6
Analyzing Operations and Support Costs
65
8
Analytic Approach
65
8
Identify Elements Most Affected by Contractor Action
66
2
Determine the Magnitude of Competition-Sensitive Cost Costs in JSF
68
1
Calculate the Sensitivity of those Competition-Sensitive Cost Costs to Changes in Reliability
69
1
Use Savings to Adjust Break-even Calculations of Chapter Five
69
4
Other Attributes of Competition
73
18
Would Competition Affect Likely Levels of Program Cost Growth?
73
7
Historical Program Data
74
1
Procurement Cost Growth
74
5
Development Cost Growth
79
1
Would Competition Strengthen the Industrial Base?
80
2
Prime Contractor
80
1
Subsystems
81
1
Would Competition Reduce Program Risk?
82
1
Would Competition Foster Innovation and Product Quality?
82
4
Tomahawk Experience
83
3
Would Competition Affect the Level of International Participation?
86
5
Near-Term Policy Options For Competition in the JSF Program
91
4
Competitive Production of the JSF
91
3
Would It Save Acquisition Costs?
92
1
Would It Save Operations and Support Costs?
93
1
Would It Reduce Cost Growth?
93
1
Would It Have Other Beneficial Effects?
93
1
Would Its Cumulative Effects Be Attractive?
93
1
Overall Conclusion
94
1
Other Options For Competition
95
12
Options for Long-Term Competition Within the JSF Program
96
7
Integrated Design Versus Separate Subsystem Design
97
2
Should Competition Be in FFF or BTP Mode?
99
1
What Near-Term Actions Should Be Taken to Support Future Competition for Mission Equipment?
100
3
Options for Competition from Outside the JSF Program
103
4
Near-Term Options
103
2
Long-Term Options
105
1
Conclusion
106
1
Conclusions and Recommendations
107
4
Bibliography
111
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