The Changing Role of Navy Research and Development Laboratories in Systems Acquisition

Abstract

The role of the Navy Research and Development Laboratories has, historically, lacked precise definition. Budgetary pressures result in a continuing assessment of the in-house laboratory asset requirements. Recent improvements in mission and role assignments and laboratory resource management should be expanded and focused to guide any contemplated changes in the size or the make-up of the laboratory system. This study attempts to (1) summarize the laboratory missions and goals; (2) describe the NAVMAT laboratory resources and capabilities; (3) summarize the various studies on the laboratory system; (4) examine new and evolving weapons acquisition policy for impact on the laboratory system; and (5) suggest management techniques for organizational change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050216

Entities

People

  • Richard G. Moe

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Management Personnel
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Resource Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design