The Higher Costs of Buying Less.

Abstract

The study examines reduced procurements for materials for the Department of Defense which have caused higher unit prices. Recommendations are provided which would offset the higher costs including use of standard parts, timeliness of procurements and breakout of reprocurements from the prime contractors.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009931

Entities

People

  • David M. Moses

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Materials
  • Procurement
  • Standards

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.