Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts: Methods of Contracting and Incentives for Industry.

Abstract

This thesis discusses the Navy's Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts (RAMP) program and several procurement related issues. The objectives of RAMP is to reduce the Navy's spare parts supply, stocking, and procurement problems by fabricating spare parts on demand, in small quantities, and at a reasonable cost. RAMP embodies such new technologies as computer-aided design and manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems. This study examines RAMP's technology transfer process, incentives available to induce industry investment in RAMP technology, implications of RAMP on competitive procurement, and methodologies to be utilized in making RAMP procurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA165587

Entities

People

  • Michael M. Darby

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Fabrication
  • Government Procurement
  • Manufacturing
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Spare Parts
  • Technology Transfer
  • United States

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.