A MANAGERS GUIDE TO THE ACQUISITION OF DOD SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Abstract

The guide identifies and provides summary descriptions of the key activities, decision points, and responsibilities essential to effective acquisition management. It is oriented toward identifying the management functions that are needed to successfully accomplish most acquisition programs. It describes the interrelationships among system design, production, and logistics support that must be established and maintained to provide a basis for acquiring the most effective systems and equipment in terms of performance, readiness, and cost. It emphasizes the conduct of trade-offs and the recording of alternative approaches and supporting rationale for the selected concepts and plans. The guide is designed as an executive brief for both government and industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0681700

Entities

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Logistics Support
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Production Planning
  • Resource Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management