Dataset of Cost and Schedule Overruns in 19 DoD Acquisition Programs (2003-2017)

<p>This database includes 4 main folders: (i) cost_vs_time, (ii) maturity_vs_time, (iii) text_analysis, and (iv) GAO_pdfs. </p>

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The first folder (cost_vs_time) contains details about the programs' financial characteristics. This include baseline comparison of program cost (R&D cost, procurement cost and total program cost), acquisition cycle time, and total quantity. </p>

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The second folder (maturity_vs_time) contains details about the programs' technical characteristics. This include technology maturity and design maturity (as percentages). </p>

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The third folder (text_analysis) contains the text analysis codes for the narrative descriptions of major reasons for cost and schedule overruns.</p>

<p>The fourth folder (GAO_pdfs) contains the original PDFs from which all the data was extracted. </p>