Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revisions for Telecommunications

Abstract

This research paper outlines changes in the telecommunications industry, their impact on the Air Force and a comprehensive revision to the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement, subpart 37.74 for acquiring telecommunication services. The paper first examines the inventing of the telephone and its growth into a major monopoly. The monopoly is traced from creating consumer dependence through the traumatic changes which split and fractured the telecommunications industry. Such changes delivered devastating alterations in telecommunication service and negatively affected consumers. In light of these changes, the major problems affecting the Air Force are presented. Potential corrective actions are discussed and, as a partial solution to these problems, a comprehensive revision to the DOD FAR supplement is offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA179936

Entities

People

  • Joseph F. Thumser

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Communications
  • Communication Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Telephone Equipment
  • Telephone Systems
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Software Engineering