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U.S. Department of
Transportation
Research and Innovative
Technology Administration
Impact of Organizational Models on
Cost
4Organizational
models may have a limited impact on cost
§Technical
requirements drive software and hardware procurement
§Combined
functions can lead to the sharing of facilities and human resources
§Cross-training
of personnel across functions may be possible within policy, technical, and
procedural controls needed
Model 1: RA/MDM Integrated
4RA and
MDM could share personnel and facilities costs
4CA and LAs
would not realize cost savings
Model
2: CA/MDM Integrated
4CA and
MDM would be able to leverage shared personnel
4RA would
not realize cost saving efficiencies under this model
Model
3: RA/MDM/LA Integrated
4CA may be
able to operate in a virtual environment
Costs