Missile Acquisition Study.

Abstract

This study was commissioned by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to: (1) assess the feasibility and desirability of acquiring air-launched missiles from contractors in a ready-for-use configurations (known as the All-Up-Round (AUR) configuration), and (2) construct a Government-furnished equipment versus Contractor-furnished equipment (GFE/CFE) decision tree to assist acquisition personnel in making sound business judgments regarding the use of GFE and CFE in individual missile acquisition programs. Regardless of the procurement method, a contractor may be responsible for the integration of GFE. The conclusion is that contractor assembly of missiles is feasible because: (1) a significant number of prime contractors possess the necessary technical qualifications; (2) such contractors either possess, or have access to, suitable facilities; (3) making contractors responsible for missile integration will neither significantly lessen the capability of naval weapons stations to provide intermediate-level maintenance for the fleet's inventory of air-launched missiles; and (4) will not result in displacement of Federal employees. It is recommended that NAVAIR acquire air-launched missiles from prime contractors in the AUR configuration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA096728

Entities

People

  • Robert S. Young
  • Thomas M. O'hern Jr

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Launched
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosive Charges
  • Government Furnished Equipment
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Propellant Grains
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Software Engineering