The Systems Acquisition Process in the Department of Defense and Its Limitations.

Abstract

Acquisition of systems is an important part of the total budget of the DoD. Its importance can be appreciated in that about one third of the FY 79 budget is allocated for research, development, and procurement of systems. Consequently, effective measures to improve the process can add substantially to the savings that might otherwise be lost by using outdated methods. The purpose of the study, therefore, is to examine the process briefly, identify some of the major limitations, and recommend improvements to achieve better program development at reduced costs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058116

Entities

People

  • William G. Svetlich

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Resource Management
  • Systems Management
  • Tactical Warfare
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.