Subcontract Management and Lessons Learned.
Abstract
For a number of years, a major Air Force space program was faced with the problem of having to procure a critical subsystem from a sole source subcontractor. The primary reason for his monopoly was a proprietary process used in his commercial business. The cost associated with meeting the vendor's ever increasing demands was unacceptable and dictated management action. A prototype competition was conducted and resulted in the selection a new vendor. Associated with this was improved technology, lower cost and better response to schedule requirements. The original subcontractor sued the government and lost. The litigation did however, provide some important 'lessons learned.' Described in the report is the evolution of the problems, relation between the prime contractor and the government in arriving at a solution, the litigation and lessons that were provided. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA037074
Entities
People
- Ernest W. Rousseau
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College