ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE

DoD Instruction 5000.2M requires identification and analysis of potential system impacts on the environment for the entire system life cycle. Existing models to estimate the cost of environment-related problems and to assess environmental compliance requirements only address portions of the requirement. To meet this urgent need, Tecolote Research, Inc. proposes to develop the Navy Environmental Compliance (NEC) Model. In Phase I we will 1) search for, and develop a database of existing cost studies, estimating tools, and environmental compliance projects to determine the scope of Phase II data collection efforts, 2) correlate Navy procurement requirements with the search results, and 3) develop a preliminary environmental compliance assessment model design for Phase II model development. The NEC Model will have great utility in the complex area of assessing the scope of the environmental requirements, conducting tradeoff analyses between alternative processes, and determining the overall cost of compliance throughout the project life cycle.