... distribution of ships to the two ship-yards, with the lead ship going to NGSS, the second ship to BIW,and then alternating allocation of ships until the end of the produc-tion run. Under the acquisition ... schedule, andperformance objectives.Summary xv The decisions the DD(X) Program Office makes with respect tothese issues will shape the future of the program. Recognizing the importance of these decisions, ... options for distributing the work among the two shipyards and for scheduling the work across calendar time.xvi Acquisition and Competition Strategy Options for the DD(X)While the effects of those...