Results and Implications for Phase 1 of the USAF Wing Commanders' Flexibility Test (Local Versus Central Purchase)

Abstract

This project evaluated test results of the USAF Wing Commanders' Flexibility Program (1st phase only) from a system level perspective. This test (which is being conducted under two phases) was initiated by USAF to enhance the wing commanders' acquisition options for meeting mission requirements by expanding the use of local purchase. The first phase of the test covered the time period of October 1991 thru September 1993 and was restricted to consumable items for base support, equipment and vehicles (excluding weapons, flight, and space systems). This review looks at the test results from a DoD perspective and takes into account the objectives of the on-going National Performance Review. Significant findings were that local purchases could be received by the air bases participating in the test faster than from the central system but this quicker service was obtained at a greater cost. Local purchase, Central purchase, Response time, Contract pricing, USAF Wing commanders' test, MILSPEC

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA278024

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey J. Hobbs
  • Thomas P. Lanagan

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Availability
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Management Engineering
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Resilience
  • Space Systems
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space