Control of Major Changes to and Resultant Cost Growth in Weapon Systems Acquisition Contracts

Abstract

The question studied is, 'What recognizable variables induce major changes to weapon system acquisition contracts.' In answering this research question, data concerning causes of major changes are collected; some new ideas for resolving and reducing the occurrence of changes are collected from program managers; and the responses of government industry managers are compared. The sample of respondents included the government and contractor program managers and the PCO and ACO of 25 programs which are reported to Congress on the selected acquisition report (SAR). This was done by interview with the four principals of the F-111 and F-14 programs and by questionnaire from the others.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780809

Entities

People

  • Arthur C. Meiners Jr.

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design