A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms

Abstract

This thesis is a continuation of research initiated by Lieutenant Commander Daniel F. Ryan, SC, USN to establish a basis for defining words and terms used in the field of contracting. The 20 terms defined in this thesis were selected from a master list of contracting/procurement terms compiled by previous researchers. The methodology used to reach a consensus definition was to: (1) synthesize a definition from current published sources, (2) validate these definitions through an opinion survey of a selected group of contracting professionals, and (3) finalize definitions based on a consensus from all sources. Students at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA and the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton OH are conducting concurrent research on this topic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245110

Entities

People

  • Jon F. Cotters

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Dictionaries
  • Education
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Industrial Plants
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Science
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Aerospace Research.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).