Application of Technology Modernization to the Subcontractor Tier: An Analysis of Contracting Approaches.
Abstract
Successful implementation of Technology Modernization at the Air Force subcontractor level offers the potential for significantly lower unit costs, quality enhancement, reduced lead times, and other positive results. Tech Mod has been applied to a very few prime contractors to date, and even fewer subcontractors. After researching the three available contracting strategies for implementing Tech Mod at the subcontractor tier, the authors conclude that contracting through the prime contractor is more advantageous than contracting through an independent third-party or contracting directly with the subcontractors. Other considerations and cautions, peculiar to subcontractor Tech Mod programs and Tech Mod in general are discussed, and several recommendations, including recommendations for further research, are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA122876
Entities
People
- Michael Szczepanek
- William M. Thompson
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology