Defense Industrial Base. DoD's Manufacturing Technology Program Needs Systematic Evaluation

Abstract

The ManTech program provides research and development seed money to help develop advanced manufacturing processes, techniques, and equipment. ManTech funds are to be used only when private industry has not committed funds for manufacturing technology on a timely basis in support of DOD requirements or when results are directed at the industrial improvement of government facilities. The intended purpose of the program is to lower manufacturing costs, improve manufacturing processes, and improve product quality through the incorporation of results into a defense-related manufacturing process. Several major reviews of the ManTech program have concluded that OSD needed to be more actively involved in directing the program and measuring its progress. These reviews indicated that stronger OSD leadership and oversight could better coordinate the way the program addresses technologies of common concern to the military services by establishing a single program plan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA247564

Entities

People

  • Anne W. Howe
  • Clark G. Adams
  • James A. Przedzial
  • Ralph C. Dawn Jr.
  • Richard D. Bahal

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.