A Handbook for Entry-Level System Buyers: The Role-Relationship of the Contracting Officer and Program Manager and the SPO's (System Program Office) Interfaces.

Abstract

This handbook is designed and organized to provide the entry-level system buyer with a clear understanding of the role and relationship between the contracting officer and program manager. Furthermore, it is designed to familiarize the new buyer with the many interfaces that take place between the SPO and other organizations during the acquisition of a major system. The handbook examines the program manager's acquisition responsibility and the contracting officer's authority and responsibilities. In addition, this handbook looks at the major events and documents in the source selection process; furthermore, it explains a representative SPO's organization and the responsibilities of the primary directorates found in a SPO. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156313

Entities

People

  • R. P. Foley

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Students
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Library and Information Science
  • Naval Personnel Management