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Unzureichende Rüstungsbeschaffung führt zu Recruitingfehlschlag
Equipment unavailability reduces recruitment effectiveness: estimated 20,000-40,000 annual recruitment shortfall × 30-50% attribution to equipment gap = 6,000-20,000 lost recruits annually × €45,000 salary cost = €270M-€900M annual recruitment ROI loss.Defense policy expert Thomas Wiegold notes: 'A force that doesn't have enough tanks, that doesn't have enough ships, that also doesn't have enough barracks, is not particularly attractive for applicants.' The Bundeswehr's decision to prioritize procurement speed over equipment-readiness visibility creates misalignment between recruitment promises (good pay, modern equipment) and actual conditions.
Fehlerhafte Vergabeentscheidungen durch mangelnde Transparenz und Dokumentation
€3,000,000–€10,000,000 per year (estimated across German defense sector; €100K–€500K per failed/reworked contract × 10–20 incidents/year)Search results note that direct awards are based on 'particular technical specifications or exclusive rights' and that 'only one undertaking can perform' the work. However, without mandatory market research and benchmarking, BAAINBw may over-rely on incumbent suppliers. When awards are challenged (which §15 BwPBBG now accelerates), rework and legal defense cost contractors and government 10–30% of contract value. Lack of structured cost data also means pricing above market norm. Estimated market inefficiency: 8–12% price premium vs. competitive procurement + 5–8% rework costs when awards fail.
Ineffektive Lebenszykluskosten-Verwaltung in der Personaleinzatzabrechnung
HARD: Bundesrechnungshof audit (2009) found zero monetary benefit from formal LCC procedures despite personnel costs consuming 54% of operating expenditure (~€15.3 billion of €28.4 billion 2007 budget). Logic estimate: 5-10% of personnel cost inefficiency = €765M–€1.53B annually in unoptimized deployment costs.Despite formal adoption of LCCM standards (A-1510/1), the Bundeswehr's personnel deployment cost accounting produces no demonstrable cost optimization. The BRH audit finding indicates systematic under-performance of cost management software, suggesting personnel costs (54% of Bundeswehr operating expenditure per DB 14) are not being optimized through proper costing methodologies.
Kostenüberschreitungen durch Kostenpluspreismodelle und IP-Abgaben
€1,500,000–€4,000,000 per year (estimated for mid-sized contractor; €15,000–€35,000 per contract in admin + IP loss)Search results state: 'the law mandates that very strict pricing regulations must be followed... to either follow the market price or... set prices strictly aligned with the costs incurred by the contractor (cost price).' Additionally, 'the BAAINBw will generally request an extensive grant of IP rights.' For SME defense contractors, this means: (1) Every labor hour, material cost, overhead allocation must be documented and justified—typically 20–30 hours/contract admin per €1M contract. (2) IP must be licensed to government at no additional royalty. Typical impact: 15–25% cost overrun vs. commercial contracts, plus loss of future licensing revenue (est. 2–5% of annual revenue).