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Lance Roark

IDA

Acquisition

Summary

Research Staff Member at the Cost Analysis and Research Division, Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), with 45 years of experience in analysis of DOD-related issues. Main research areas are defense acquisition policy and procedures; weapon system operating and support costs; and military force structure cost analysis.

Employment

2001–present: IDA, Cost Analysis and Research Division, Research Staff Member

1996-2001: Office of the Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation),
Force and Infrastructure Cost Analysis Division, Operations Research Analyst

1993-1996: Office of the Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation),
Projection Forces Division, Operations Research Analyst

1989-1993: Office of the Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation),
Operations Analysis and Procurement Planning Division, Operations Research Analyst

1987-1989: Air Force Center for Studies and Analyses, Strategic Forces Analyst

1986-1987: RAND Research Associate

1978-1986: United States Air Force, Operations Research Officer

Education

Air Force Institute of Technology, M.S., operations research, 1983 (Distinguished graduate)

Harvey Mudd College, B.S., mathematics, 1976 (Distinguished graduate)

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