Competition in the Acquisition of Major Weapon Systems: Legislative Perspectives

Abstract

Examines the prospect of promoting greater competition in the acquisition of major weapons systems from the perspective of the Congress. Congressional support for the use of competition derives from its promise of both direct and indirect benefits. The primary direct benefits are lower prices and greater technological achievement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA038743

Entities

People

  • Michael D. Rich

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Congress
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Law
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Politics
  • Public Policy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics