Custo total de propriedade: desafios e oportunidades na aquisição de equipamentos classe VII de defesa e segurança pública

Abstract

This study aims to find out how important Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is in cost management during the acquisition of Radio Equipment, classified as Class VII for defense and public safety. The objective of this research is to demonstrate the relevance of this methodology in the acquisition of Class VII equipment (radios) by defining the concept of TCO, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of its use in cost management, in contrast to what is used in the procurement process, which is based only on acquisition costs. This is an exploratory research using bibliographic and documentary review for application in the case study. As a result, the research intends to prove that the application of TCO will bring effective and strategic management of revenues, an informed and accurate forecast of the necessary resources that will reduce the financial impact throughout the equipment's life cycle.