Congressional Influence on Military Acquisition.

Abstract

The Congress of the United States is charged with the responsibility of overseeing how the Department of Defense acquires material. This study seeks to examine the influence of such institutional factors as committee politics, the subcommittee review process, and the increasing number of professional staffers on defense acquisition. It also explores the extent and nature of political porkbarreling and the effect of congressionally directed procedural reforms. Historical analyses of the C-5A aircraft and the Cruise Missile development are used to show the influence of time, politics, and personalities on military procurement. Conclusions and recommendations are offered as ways to improve the integrity, responsiveness, and efficiency of the defense procurement system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194182

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Fousek

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Procurement
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.