Achieving Quality in Procurement through Automation

Abstract

Department of Defense has mandated that TQM be implemented in procurement. This research looks at achieving quality in procurement through the use of information systems. In doing so, it defines what quality in procurement means. The armed services; three automated systems: APADE, BCAS, and SAACONS are analyzed to see what tools they provide users to aid them in achieving procurement quality. It gives suggestions on how information systems could better be used to attain procurement quality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA241897

Entities

People

  • Walter W. Jacunski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Automation
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • New York
  • Procurement
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting