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Apache Prime Vendor Support (PVS): A Case Study of Implementing the PVS Initiative World Wide in Support of the AH-64 Apache Helicopter
Apache Prime Vendor Support A Case Study of Implementing the PVS Initiative World Wide in Support of the AH64 Apache Helicopter - PVS Author:Richard L. Williams This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A035383. The abstract provided by... more » the Pentagon follows: In 1998, The AH-64 Apache sustainment was the most expensive in the Army and the sixth most expensive in DoD. Apache represented 22% of the Army Working Capital Fund expenditures and accounted for $50-$60 million in Army Material Command (AMC) sustainment expenditures. Because of the overwhelming sustainment costs, Apache modernization programs remain unfunded. Between 42% and 49% of Apache sustainment costs funded AWCF and AMC overhead costs and Apache units would typically pay 45% to 50% above the actual repair parts acquisition costs.« less