Great Expectations: Building Stronger Government Industry Relationships

Abstract

As we enter our eighth year in the war on terrorism and our sixth year in Iraq, our defense industry has proven it is up to the challenge of providing the best and most capable equipment the world has to offer. Where past acquisition programs have taken 10 to 15 years to produce, we have seen warfighting capabilities placed in the hands of military service members in a matter of one to two years, or even less. We have also seen major, unprecedented advancements in armoring strategies, electronic countermeasures, and night-vision devices. Given these accomplishments, there is no question that industry is working to meet government expectations, but to what extent? Do your industry partners truly understand your expectations? Have you, as the program manager, discussed your intent with them?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2009
Accession Number
AD1016144

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Micucci

Organizations

  • Marine Corps Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Case Studies
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Contracts
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Governments
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Acquisition
  • Night Vision
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics