An Overview of R and D in the Marine Corps Systems Acquisition Process.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the U.S. Marine Corps' involvement in research and development to interested parties in government and industry. Recognizing that the Marine Corps retains a peculiar and little understood position in the organization of the Department of Defense, the un-informed reader can be expected to have several unanswered whys, hows, and whens concerning this involvement. This study condenses and distills information from several sources to answer the most prominent of these questions. The study identifies the statutory and organizational authorities and responsibilities that are assigned to the Marine Corps in the research and development area. The internal organization for research and development within the Marine Corps is briefly discussed and related to primary elements within the Department of the Navy research and development structure. The objective of the Marine Corps research and development effort and the general and specific policies are described. The materiel needs documentation process is explained by defining document purpose and tracing formulation procedure. The generally accepted development cycle is not iterated, but the three methods by which the Marine Corps pursues participation in the development and acquisition of materiel are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA029339
Entities
People
- Jan H. Van Gorder
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College