Acquisition Excellence Delivered to the Point of the Spear

Abstract

Dr. Ashton B. Carter has been serving as under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics (AT and L) since April27, 2009. His tenure has been marked by a distinct focus on supporting the warfighter as directly and immediately as possible; handling increasingly challenging logistics issues and the complex integration of science and technology; maintaining a top-quality acquisition workforce; and, above all, maintaining a laser focus on improving the value received for every dollar spent. This interview will provide some insight leading to the precedent-setting announcement by Carter on June 28, 2010, now referred to as the Carter mandate for better buying power. Then-Defense Acquisition University President Frank Anderson sat down with the under secretary in April to discuss his outlook for the defense acquisition workforce and his priorities and vision for the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1015888

Entities

People

  • Ashton B. Carter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy