The DSARC and PPBS Decision Making Process Within DoD.

Abstract

The process of acquiring major weapon systems is the largest, most complex and dollar consuming process in the Department of Defense. The cycle from concept to delivery may require five to ten years. Consequently, decision-making responsibility for these systems rests with the highest organization levels in the DOD. Within the parameters of complex constraints and pressures, two major processes occur simultaneously: (1) the Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council (DSARC)--the acquisition process and (2) the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System )PPBS)--the funding process. An understanding of the interrelationship between the DSARC and PPBS process is believed to be the key to the development of a framework for comprehending decisions concerning major weapon systems. The ideas presented in this thesis are intended to provide that understanding. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA084470

Entities

People

  • Frank Ivan Goral

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Programming
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Procurement
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design