Defense Expansion Capability: Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget, March 3, 1980,

Abstract

There are some steps defense buyers can take now to help them cope better with current conditions in the marketplace. In addition, DoD could improve its future prospects by developing an analytical capability to provide policymakers with a better understanding of defense industrial activity. Some changes may be institutionally difficult since they will require varying from established practice. But change is essential to increase industrial responsiveness and overall efficiency in defense procurement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095054

Entities

People

  • Geneese G. Baumbusch

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Commerce
  • Communication Satellites
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Economic Analysis
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Optical Instruments
  • Peacetime
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

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