Comparison of Acquisition Efficiency on Subsistence Contract Management Between the U.S. and Japan

Abstract

The objective of this research is to identify and analyze an efficient acquisition process in acquiring subsistence (food) by comparing the U.S. and Japanese militaries. This will be accomplished by reviewing the entire process of subsistence contract management beginning from procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout. Through this analysis, metrics are developed that can measure which countrys contracting system is more efficient in terms of process flow in regard to acquiring subsistence. Due to the differences in operational commitments, this thesis will focus on dynamic operational environment in the Pacific theater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1080269

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey J. Eom
  • John R. Bing
  • Michael Jr Huddleston

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.