Research Summaries

Back FDA Optimization Support

Fiscal Year 2011
Division Graduate School of Operational & Information Sciences
Department Operations Research
Investigator(s) Ewing, Jr., Paul L.
Sponsor Office of the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G8 (Army)
Summary The research team will continue to provide study, analysis, modeling and simulation, and use of analytical tools support to assist the Chief of the Army G-8 Force Development Directorate's Warfighting Analysis Division (DAPR-FDA) in the fulfillment of the division's mission. The proposed study focuses on:
(1) Providing DAPR-FDA study, analytical, modeling, and continued technical support to the Optimal Readiness Allocation Model (ORAM) optimization model which is used to examine budget year distribution of equipment to maximize the Army's equipment readiness and provides inputs the Equipping Program Evaluation Group Capital
Planning Model. (2) Providing study, analytical, modeling, and continued technical support to the Equipping Program Evaluation Group Capital Planning Model (EEP-CPM), a capital planning model used to aid the analysis of alternative EE PEG POM investment strategies to satisfy multiple objectives, e.g., funding the development and procurement of capabilities in terms of enhancing the Army's proficiency, sufficiency, and expectancy. (3) Investigate, develop, and assist DAPR-FDA analysts in analysis of emerging issues, e.g., development of a model to assist FDA in the analysis of the G-8' s "Incremental Modernization initiative." (4) Supporting student experience tours and staff exchanges between the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Operations Research (OR) department and DAPR-FDA to facilitate the continued development of DAPR-FDA analysts.
Keywords Capital Planning Optimization Resource Allocation Military Resource Planning POM
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