Management of U.S. Air Force Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support Arrangements: Summary of Findings and Recommendations

Although contractor logistics support (CLS) constitutes one of the fastest-growing elements of aircraft operating and support costs, U.S. Air Force leadership has had limited visibility into the drivers of those costs. RAND Project AIR FORCE analyzed cost data for CLS and organically maintained fleets, reviewed product support business case analyses, and synthesized findings from government and Inspector General reports on CLS.