cover image: Management of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support Arrangements: Summary of Findings and Recommendations

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Management of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support Arrangements: Summary of Findings and Recommendations

17 Apr 2024

Although contractor logistics support (CLS) constitutes one of the fastest-growing elements of aircraft operating and support costs, U.S. Air Force leadership has had limited visibility into the drivers of those costs. RAND Project AIR FORCE analyzed cost data for CLS and organically maintained fleets, reviewed product support business case analyses, and synthesized findings from government and Inspector General reports on CLS.
military aircraft united states air force military logistics military acquisition and procurement

Authors

Light, Thomas, Schendt, Abby, Kilambi, Vikram, Bhatt, Sunny D., Boito, Michael, Li, Sheng Tao, Butler, Dwayne M., Leuschner, Kristin J.

Division
RAND Project AIR FORCE Resource Management Program
Pages
35
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
RR-4194-AF
RAND Type
report
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Research Reports
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4194.html