Predicting Outcomes of Maintenance and Repair

AM Foundational Thinking Miniseries

This installment in the Foundational Thinking miniseries covers the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair of Federal Facilities that was released in 2012. This report takes a tactical deep dive into Facility Asset Management engineering and investment considerations. In its opening comments it underscores a familiar frame-of-reference as follows:

“Since 1990 [NASEM Committing to the Cost of Ownership], studies have been issued, research has been undertaken, and technology has advanced in support of more strategic and more cost-effective management of federal facilities. However, although progress has been made, major issues persist in regard to the maintenance and repair of federal facilities:

• Federal facilities continue to deteriorate.

• Federal agencies continue to operate and maintain facilities that are excess to their missions.

• Each federal agency approaches reinvestment in maintenance and repair di…