Analysis of the Purchasing Structure, Roles and Authority within Large, Private-Sector Organizations and Their Potential Applications and Benefits within Air Force Contracting

Abstract

Air Force Contracting (SAF/AQC) continually restructures itself to streamline decision-making and optimize purchasing procedures to best serve the warfighter. Using a data analysis and qualitative research approach, this report will analyze the purchasing structures used in industry and compare it to the current structure of Headquarters Air Force and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). This report will provide Air Force leadership with detailed information on the roles and responsibilities practiced in the private industry and provide common practices and recommendations to best optimize HQ Air Force and AFMC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1126779

Entities

People

  • Brad M. Rajchel
  • Casey C. Boyle
  • Christopher A. Ruiz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Marketing
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

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