Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP): Cost Benefit Analysis of Maintaining the Program for Ground Systems at Fort Hood, Texas

摘要

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the costs and benefits of maintaining the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP) at Fort Hood, Texas. Research will analyze the AOAP requirements, review both the current costs associated with executing the program and the potential or realized benefits gained from the program, and conduct a cost and benefit analysis of maintaining the program for ground systems at Fort Hood, Texas. This research will provide the information required to determine if the Army should maintain the AOAP at Fort Hood, Texas. It will also serve as a basis for either reexamining the program throughout the Army or for increasing investment by the Army into the program. This thesis concludes that the AOAP provides a net positive benefit to Fort Hood and the Army.