Energy Conservation in the Acquisition Process

Abstract

Defense energy has become a major budgetary, operational and policy issue as a result of the rapidly escalating price of oil and growing U.S. dependence on uncertain overseas oil supplies. The Department of Defense (DoD) has concentrated on conserving energy through reductions in operations and through programs to reduce consumption at installations. In the long run, the DoD has an opportunity to significantly increase energy conservation by acquiring more energy-efficient major weapon systems. This report reviews the process by which major weapon systems are acquired, and recommends steps that should be taken to better identify and evaluate opportunities for improving future system's energy efficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092891

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Srull
  • Donna J. Siemon
  • Michael K. Masterson

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Management
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Fuel Oils
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Testing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Petroleum
  • Test And Evaluation

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