Acquisition Strategy Development.
Abstract
Top level policies task the project manager (PM) with formulating a comprehensive acquisition strategy at the outset of the development cycle to guide the system's evolution. However, current Army regulations provide little guidance to PM's for developing their acquisition strategies. The objectives of this study were to (1) develop definitions for key terms; (2) describe the major system acquisition process in an understandable manner; (3) examine the overall planning requirements for system acquisitions; (4) recommend improvements for the Army's major system acquisition planning system; and (5) determine the applicability of these improvements for nonmajor systems. The methodology employed to achieve these objectives included: (1) review of current regulations and literature on acquisition planning; (2) interviews with cognizant personnel at various levels within the Army, as well as other service representatives; (3) review of various planning documents prepared for current major system acquisitions within the Army. The conclusions drawn from this research included: (1) current Army policies place too little emphasis on early strategic planning; (2) this results in a lack of discipline and uniformity in acquisition strategy development; (3) PM's need more assistance in developing acquisition strategies; and (4) contracting has not been given proper emphasis in early acquisition planning. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA097868
Entities
People
- Duane D. Knittle
- Robert F. Williams