Contracting Initiatives to Obtain Commercial Air Cargo Service Alternatives to the Navy Quick Transportation System.

Abstract

Since 1950 the Navy has moved its high-priority cargo through its Quick Transportation System (QUICKTRANS). This study examines the development of that system and the concurrent growth of the commercial air cargo industry. The authors selected Emery Worldwide as a representative of the commercial air cargo industry and compared its capabilities with the QUICKTRANS system requirements. The authors conclude that the commercial system represents an effective and cost efficient alternative to QUICKTRANS. Several preliminary objectives which must be satisfied in order to facilitate a shift to a commercial system alternative are identified and a contracting plan to meet those objectives is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140472

Entities

People

  • A. D. Holden
  • C. J. Weber

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Cargo Handling
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Law
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Transportation
  • United States

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
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