A Critical Examination of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund

Abstract

This thesis combines a literature review and interviews to perform a synthesis and analysis of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. The factors leading up to the creation of the fund were examined, along with the intentions of the various participants. The implementing legislation, procedures, and results of the fund's efforts were presented. These sections set the stage for an analysis of four recommended changes: multi-year procurement, reobligation of sales proceeds, expansion to allow for major weapon systems sales and procurement-for-payback. Combinations of the above changes were also discussed. This analysis concluded that DSAA should strive to make the SDAF a truly revolving fund, as was originally legislated. This would require that multi-year obligation authority and reobligation of sales proceeds be enacted also. These changes would foster better management and operation of the fund.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174274

Entities

People

  • John M. Miller

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Howitzers
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • National Security
  • Procurement

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design