OPERATING AND SUPPORT COST-ESTIMATING GUIDE

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OPERATING AND SUPPORT . COST-ESTIMATING GUIDE . OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. cost ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM. EVALUATION. SEPTEMBER 2020. This page intentionally left blank. Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................ ........................................ .................................. 1. 1. Applicability ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ . 1. 1. 2. OVERVIEW OF LIFE-CYCLE COSTS ........................................ ........................................ 3. Life-Cycle cost Categories ........................................ ........................................ ................... 3. cost Categories as a Percentage of Life-Cycle cost .

vehicle, etc.). The acquisition logistics support cost elements are described in Appendix C of this guide. 2.2 Cost Categories as a Percentage of Life -Cycle Cost . For many types of programs, the system O&S costs will be the largest of the four cost categories. Figure 2-2 presents the percentage of program life-cycle cost associated with O&S

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