Cost Growth In Weapons Systems Circa 1982

March 12, 2010 · Filed Under Estimating, General  - 0 Comment(s)

There is often a lot that can be learned from history.  I ran across a 1982 paper entitled Cost Growth in Weapons System: Recent Experience And Possible Remedies cost growth for projects in all agencies reported as of September 30, 1981, was 82 percent; that for defense projects was 79 percent.  Reviewing the recommendations for containing growth could be of interest to those looking at the new acquisition reform (WSARA)


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