A Case Study: Award Fees to Improve Quality.

Abstract

The Department of Defense uses profit and other motivators to encourage contractors to build quality weapon systems. An Award Fee is one method to implement incentives for contractors by providing additional profit for a subjectively graded goal. This study analyzed two Award Fee contracts which stressed Quality in the subjective grading criteria for the Award Fee. Additionally, key government and contractor personnel associated with the Award Fee were interviewed to determine if a set of standard evaluation areas for quality were possible with future Award Fees. The study indicated that standard evaluation areas were possible, the evaluation period should be started early in the design phase to improve quality, and management must stress and promote quality consciousness throughout the company. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134946

Entities

People

  • Russ E. Davis

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Case Studies
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Market Economy
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Quality Control
  • Standards

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.