Evaluation of the Air Force as a Design and Construction Agent in the Military Construction Program

Abstract

This case study examines two Air Force civil engineering organizations managing MCP projects in lieu of the Corps of Engineers. Cost savings, increased responsiveness to users, improved facility design and architectural compatibility, lower contract modification rates and the ability to incorporate changes more easily to accommodate mission changes were some of the advantages found in the Air Force managed programs. Some of the key management initiatives responsible for the successful program at both organizations include: establishment of an independent MCP Management Office, collocation of contracting with engineering personnel, hiring of technical expertise, cradle-to-grave project management and the employment of the team concept with a multi-disciplined engineering staff to manage projects. Keywords: Military construction, Military procurement, Air Force procurement, Construction, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201522

Entities

People

  • Brian H. Sekiguchi

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Literature Surveys
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Software Engineering.