Michael Boito

Systems Engineering and Program Management

Trends and Costs for Aircraft and Guided Weapons Programs

Systems engineering and program management (SE/PM) constitute a large portion of the acquisition cost of military aircraft and guided weapons systems....

Contractor Logistics Support in the U.S. Air Force

The Air Force has several options for sustaining weapon systems and components but has, in recent years, increasingly chosen contractor logistics supp...

Metrics to Compare Aircraft Operating and Support Costs in the Department of Defense

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The Relative Cost-Effectiveness of Retaining Versus Accessing Air Force Pilots

Are special and incentive pays to retain current U.S. Air Force pilot officers more efficient for sustaining the size of the pilot force than accessin...

Applying Best Practices to Military Commerical-derivative Aircraft Engine Sustainment

Assessment of Using Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Parts and Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Repairs

Explores the potential for cost savings in the Department of Defense through the greater use of use of Federal Aviation Administration-certified parts...

Management of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support Arrangements

Summary of Findings and Recommendations

Between fiscal years 1996 and 2017, U.S. Air Force (USAF) spending on contractor logistics support (CLS) grew from 6 percent to 21 percent of aircraft...

The Air Force's Experience with Should-Cost Reviews and Options for Enhancing Its Capability to Conduct Them

The problem of cost growth in major weapon system acquisition programs has plagued the Department of Defense for several decades. This report examines...

Expanding Operating and Support Cost Analysis for Major Programs During the DoD Acquisition Process

Legal Requirements, Current Practices, and Recommendations

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Naval Aviation Budgeting

Cost Adjustment Sheets and the Flying Hour Program

In recent years, most Cost Adjustment Sheets (CASs) have increased the Navy's Flying Hour Program (FHP) budget. They also have been far more utilized ...