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<p>This report analyzes publicly available, current and historical Total Force Costing (TFC) methods, data sources, modeling assumptions, and strategies to determine if TFC similarities exist between the services. If similarities are found, is it possible to construct a best-practice TFC model that will satisfy multi-service budget estimating needs in a joint environment? Despite the blending of resources in a joint-warfighting environment, it is apparent that each service continues to use its own assumptions, cost groupings, and calculations to plan future spending. Cross-talk between service budget planners is a mandatory starting point for future TFC calculation research. This will allow the services to create similar cost groupings, coordinate assumptions, and more accurately estimate future total force spending.
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<br>Subjects: total; force; cost; costing; Total Force Cost; TFC</div>
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Shutt, Christopher M.</div>
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