Using the Adaptive Acquisition Framework for the Future of the Ford-Class

Abstract

• Cost growth, schedule overruns, and performance issues surrounding USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the follow-on ships in the class have become a key oversight topic. • Various changes to the build and buy strategies for future carrier procurement is planned to allow for more accurate cost estimates, solve identified cost drivers, and improve efficiencies in the construction process. • Research must also examine the program management framework utilized for the Ford class and the acquisition strategy decisions that affect the management of cost growth and other program issues in execution.