NAVAIR MAINTENANCE TRADE COST GUIDEBOOK (VER. 2.01) (01 DEC 2004)

NAVAIR MAINTENANCE TRADE COST GUIDEBOOK (VER. 2.01) (01 DEC 2004). This guide has been prepared by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Cost Department to assist in the preparation and evaluation of cost analyses of alternative maintenance concepts to reduce naval aviation operating and support (O&S) costs. Today’s budget constraints are forcing Department of Defense (DoD) components to reexamine the way they conduct business. O&S costs represent a significant portion of naval aviation’s Total Obligation Authority (TOA) and have been targeted for reduction in funding for modernization and re-capitalization efforts. Numerous studies have been prepared on alternative maintenance concepts that reduce O&S costs and many more innovative proposals are under review. The objective of this guide is to assist in identification of the appropriate cost elements to consider, the best sources of critical data, and potential cost estimating methodologies. The guidebook will be updated and improved as new information and tools are made available. The document is controlled by NAVAIR-4.2.5.