Automation - A Tool for Procurement

Abstract

As DoD's procurement workload has continued to grow faster than its workforce, most major DoD purchasing activities have successfully introduced automation into their procurement processes. This report identifies the steps in the procurement process that have been automated, and the automated systems that exist today. Also noted are major gaps, where automation is appropriate, but used only slightly. The reasons for some systems being less successful than others are discussed, and recommendations are included to improve the climate for the development of future systems in DoD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119558

Entities

People

  • David L. Goodwin
  • Robert S. Young

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Application Software
  • Automation
  • Computers
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Processing Equipment
  • Procurement
  • Training
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.