Revised DoD Directive 5000.1 (Major System Acquisitions) - A Policy Assessment.
Abstract
This study examines and evaluates the major policy changes of DODD 5000.1 and their impact on Army management of major weapon systems acquisition. A brief history of DODD 5000.1 is provided in order to establish the rationale for the policy changes. The scope of this report was limited to the major policy changes promulgated by DODD 5000.1 which had significant impact on management responsibilities and the acquisition process. For this study, these were considered to be: Program Designation; Program Initiation; Requirements Process; Decision Making Process; and Acquisition Management. The present situation was established to provide a baseline for the changes so one could assess their impact on the current Army's policies and procedures contained in AR 1000-1. The author shows how these changes indicate progress toward (1) decentralized acquisition management with the services assuming more of the responsibility in the decision making process, and (2) continued emphasis on the single program manager concept. The introduction of the Mission Element Need Statement (MENS) as the document to support the program initiation decision and the SECDEF direction for the ASARC organization and functions were identified as the changes that will have the most significant impact on the Army's acquisition process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA043162
Entities
People
- William M. Knauer
Organizations
- Defense Systems Management College