A Survey of the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Offices Management of United States Air Forces Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages Subject Matter Experts

Abstract

The office designated by the Air Force to be DMSMS subject expert program office is known as the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office (SASPO). Aided by the USAF Program Offices and DMSMS Subject Matter Experts, the SASPO is responsible for sourcing DMSMS resolutions as well as the organizing, training, and equipping of the Program Offices DMSMS Programs. Using quantitative research, this study conducts a survey, with the USAF Program Offices as the unit of analysis, to gain insight as to where the SASPO is doing well and where gaps exist in their program management. The analysis and conclusion identify where the SASPO should focus their attention to proactively manage DMSMS resolutions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1133613

Entities

People

  • David E. Portee

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Economics
  • Electronic Mail
  • Knowledge Management
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Obsolescence
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Social Sciences
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Training
  • United States

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