Lloyd S. Dixon

For the past several years, the U. S. Air Force has been using data from the Individual Contracting Action Report form, also known as the DD350, to analyze its goods and services expenditures. For this study, the authors collected data from Air Force contracting officers on a sample of fiscal year 2002 (FY02) DD350 records to assess the adequacy and accuracy of DD350 data for conducting expenditure analyses. The authors then extrapolated their findings from the sample to reflect all Air Force FY02 DD350 contract actions.

This study analyzed the cost and effectiveness of California's strategy for reducing emissions from passenger cars and light duty trucks--the vehicles believed to account for almost 40 percent of the gases that are ozone precursors. The study paid particular attention to the zero-emission vehicle mandate, the most controversial element in the strategy.