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Showing 1 to 20 of 9616 for “""Department of Defense Data""”.

  1. Intertemporal decisionmaking in the Department of Defense

    Koelln, Kenneth AlbertVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University1986

    … between current consumption and investment of available funds. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Office of Management and the Budget have established a 10 percent discount rate to be used in investment project evaluation. The DOD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System is described …

    vt Repository record

  2. UTILIZATION OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES TO DETECT ANOMALIES IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT DATA

    Lee, Nicholas L.Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School2019

    … Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 makes available to public view information on all federal contracts beginning in 2006. This transparency presents an opportunity to examine large volumes of procurement data, in particular to infer whether anomalies or irregularities are …

    nps Repository record

  3. Understanding Correlated Threats to Department of Defense Energy Systems

    Adams Goffinet, KatherineMassachusetts Institute of Technology2021

    … secondary power systems. We also assembled a data set about secondary power systems on domestic U.S. military bases. Because that data set was missing critical information, we formulated and then evaluated an imputation method to complete the data set. This imputation method successfully …

    mit Repository record

  4. Foundations of a defense digital platform : business systems governance in the Department of Defense

    Ziegler, Dustin PMassachusetts Institute of Technology2012

    In 2010, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) spent more than $35 billion on information systems development and sustainment, with nearly $7 billion to defense business systems investments alone. It is not surprising given the scale of expenditure and complexity of the enterprise that its …

    mit Repository record

  5. Contract administration of Department of Defense environmental resoration contracts

    Edwards, John HairstonMassachusetts Institute of Technology1992

    Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1992.

    mit Repository record

  6. A savings study on dual sourcing in the Defense Department

    Falk, Chris J.Virginia Tech1990

    This paper examines the issue of whether dual sourcing in the Defense Department leads to cost savings for the government. Past analysis has shown that second sourcing results in significant savings. Pricing data for four separate previously competed missile programs is examined. Major findings of …

    vt Repository record

  7. A Life Cycle Assessment of Three Department of Defense Airfield Paving Projects

    Aldridge, Ashlyn2025

    … the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, the Department of Defense (DOD) began implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero by 2050. In support of these goals, this thesis uses life cycle assessment (LCA) to analyze one concrete and two asphalt airfield paving …

    washington Repository record

  8. Problems with award-fee contracts in the Department of Defense

    Ricks, Shemeka S., Robertson, Tony I., Jolliffe, Dennis D.Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School2013

    … are a valuable contractual approach for the Department of Defense (DoD) when used properly. Award-fee contracts provide incentives to motivate contractor performance in areas critical to program success that are susceptible to judgmental and qualitative measurement and evaluation. The …

    nps Repository record

  9. A lean software engineering system for the Department of Defense

    Hamilton, Troy, 1966-Massachusetts Institute of Technology1999

    Quality software engineering is crucial for the Department of Defense. The ability to engineer software that meets cost, schedule, and technical goals is a continuous challenge for both the commercial and government sector. This thesis presents an engineering model based on lean principles. The …

    mit Repository record

  10. Assessment of Logistics improvements made by Department of Defense reinvention laboratories

    Jenkins, Todd M.Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School1997

    … thesis examines the logistics accomplishments of Reinvention Laboratories in attempting to improve business practices within the Department of Defense. It documents five cases in which over $342 million in annual savings were achieved to show The potential of continuous improvement. It also …

    nps Repository record

  11. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY STANDARDS: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE VERSUS PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

    Bobulinski, Michael S.Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School2025

    Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs and professionals have been under scrutiny for years. Direction has been provided, over time, to adopt civilian program management practices within DoD. The Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) sets and manages civilian program management …

    nps Repository record

  12. An Organizational Network Analysis of the Sprawling U.S. Department of Defense Innovation Ecosystem

    Case, Michael C.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2024

    The 2022 United States National Defense Strategy (NDS) highlights that the greatest strategic challenges for today’s security environment are linked to rapidly changing military capabilities and emerging technologies. It is through innovation that the military’s technological edge is maintained. …

    mit Repository record

  13. Evaluation of a financial distress model for Department of Defense hardware contractors

    Collins, Richard B.Virginia Tech1992

    This thesis investigates the accuracy of a model that the Department of the Navy uses to predict the financial health of major defense hardware contractors. The inputs to this model are six financial ratios derived from a firm’s income sheet and balance statement. The output of this model is a …

    vt Repository record

  14. Methodology for technology selection for Department of Defense research and development programs

    Nair, Michael L. (Michael Lawrie), 1979-Massachusetts Institute of Technology2011

    In recent years, many of the Department of Defense's major acquisition programs have experienced significant budget overruns and schedule delays. Closer examination of these programs reveals that in many cases, technologies were selected for these programs that did not meet expectations to enable …

    mit Repository record

  15. Cultural analysis case study : implementaiton of acquisition reform within the Department of Defense

    Doane, Donna R. (Donna Reed), Spencer, Susan DMassachusetts Institute of Technology1997

    Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1997.

    mit Repository record

  16. Department of Defense National Security Personnel System : the transition to pay for performance

    Davies, Rebecca L. (Rebecca Leigh), 1960-Massachusetts Institute of Technology2004

    The 2004 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 10-136, November 24, 2003) gives the Department of Defense (DoD) authority to establish the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). This system will mark the most significant reform to civilian personnel management in 25 years. The DoD …

    mit Repository record

  17. Air Installations Compatible Use Zones: an assessment of the development of the Department of Defense policy and the implementation by the Department of the Navy

    Feil, Daniel JonathanVirginia Tech1974

    In this study of the development of the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) and the Department of the Navy's implementation of it, there will appear a number of gaps in what is otherwise intended to be a logical and sequential analysis. These gaps …

    vt Repository record

  18. A Lean Systems Engineering Approach to the Department of Defense Global Hawk Program

    Jarcho, Bri

    lmu Repository record

  19. Department of Defense computer network security : an assessment of the state of the art

    Scharf, James DavidKansas State University1980

    Photocopy of typescript.

    ksu-retro Repository record

  20. In defense of Mencken.

    Varteressian, Armen.Massachusetts Institute of Technology1969

    Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Humanities, 1969

    mit Repository record

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