Naval Postgraduate School research summaries

Navy Supply Corps Newsletter, May-June, 2004 by Phil Candreva

Building a Collaborative Partnership Between Camp S.E.A. Lab and the Naval Postgraduate School

By LCDR Edward Martinez, SC, USN; Capt. Eileen Regan, USMC; and LT Chad Ridder, SC, USN

Abstract: The purpose of this project was to work with Camp S.E.A. Lab Monterey Bay to develop an approval strategy to lease government property from Naval Postgraduate School on a services-in-kind payment plan. The goal was to help forma collaborative partnership between Camp S.E.A. Lab and NPS. In support of the potential partnership between Camp S.E.A. Lab and NPS, the students reviewed Camp S.E.A. Lab's current long-range business plan and identified recommendations for the creation of a revised plan. The terms and conditions that are required for the type of lease Camp S.E.A. Lab will be requesting were identified and delivered to Camp S.E.A. Lab. The students also developed a strategic communication plan, which identified the requirements that are necessary to forma mutually beneficial partnership with NPS.

Cost Avoidance Analysis, Sale Schools Environment Program, City of Salinas, Calif.

By LCDR Michael J. Zerbo, SC, USN; LT Scott A. Gustin, USN; Capt. Eri W. Brinkerhoff; USMC; and Capt. Ernest Govea, USMC

Abstract: There are six support programs provided to the Salinas, Calif., K-12 School System under the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative. The goal of this project is to develop quantitative estimates of the cost and the corresponding cost avoidance associated with element one--Safe Schools Environment. The Safe Schools Environment element consisted of two programs: Probation Officer and School Resource Officer. A cost avoidance analysis was conducted in order to assist the Safe Schools/Healthy Student Director in evaluation of the programs' effectiveness and provide a foundation to pursue further federal funding. This project revealed that these two programs were cost effective and provided a positive impact to the Salinas community. Moreover, this project provided data that these two programs provided a significant return on investment for the taxpayer and warrant continued federal funding.

Compiled by CDR Phil Candreva, SC, USN

Lecturer, Graduate School of Business & Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School