A Comparative Study of the Functional Relationship between the Air Force Plant Representative Office and the System Program Office in Defense System Acquisition

Abstract

An effective interface between the System Program Office (SPO) and its associated Air Force Plant Representative Office (AFPRO) is essential in the acquisition of major Air Force defense systems. In this study, responses made to a functional relationship questionnaire by SPO and AFPRO personnel are subjected to quantitative and qualitative analysis. Personnel from three major aircraft acquisition programs provided the response data: the C-5A, the F-15, and the B-1. Similarities and differences among these programs, in the area of SPO AFPRO functional interface, are evaluated based on the commentary of the questionnaire respondents and interview subjects. Concluding comments are directed at increasing the effectiveness of the SPO-AFPRO functional interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1972
Accession Number
AD0743409

Entities

People

  • Douglas D. Stormo
  • James R. Heitz

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Geography
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.