The Evolution of the Foreign Military Sales Program and its Impact on Defense Procurement Policies and Procedures.

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to examine the manner in which the defense procurement process has been modified over a period of time by the provisions of unique policies and procedures to accommodate FMS procurements, to explore the evolution of the FMS program and ascertain the procurement problems associated therewith, and to assess the implications of the evolving FMS program with respect to defense procurement policies and procedures. In reviewing FMS evolution, the author highlights trends such as the move to higher dollar value contracts for early production/development systems, and intensified Congressional scrutiny. The author identifies critical procurement process determinations affecting FMS, and discusses how FMS and regular procurements differ.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026854

Entities

People

  • Jack L. Mcchesney

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Procurement
  • Production

Readers

  • Economics
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting