Opinion ID: 353836
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Direct Costs

Text: 71 The Air Force has estimated a one-time direct cost of $36.7 million for the proposed action, while the plaintiffs estimate a one-time cost of $41.7 million. 12 The Air Force estimated that annual savings of $18.93 million would be realized under the proposed action; plaintiffs' estimate was $5.43 million. Our own analysis results in estimates of one-time cost of $36.7 million and annual savings of $15.53 million. For a detailed analysis of these figures, see Appendix I, One-Time Costs, and Appendix II, Net Annual Savings. Even if we accept the plaintiffs' estimates, it is clear that within a few years the annual savings will offset the direct costs of the relocation. Therefore, insofar as the final decision to relocate AFCS and close Richards-Gebaur was based on direct costs, we cannot say that it was arbitrary and capricious.