Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Acquisition Reform (Phase II)

Abstract

This document contains the final report of the DSB study on Defense Acquisition Reform (Phase II). The Phase I report firmly acknowledged the need to adopt commercial practices as a way of doing business, and developed a set of reform initiatives designed to accelerate the required changes. The thrust of the Phase II effort was to further define these areas by examining specific industry segments, identifying specific combatant commands for increase responsibility in the requirements process, and further identification of the barriers to the adoption of commercial practices. The Task Force concludes that: mature jet engines, microelectronics, software, and space systems can and should be procured and supported in a fully commercial environment; USACOM and CENTCOM should be given increased technical cadres to further their capability to participate in the requirements process; and it is feasible to eliminate may of the barriers to adoption of commercial practices without sacrificing the public trust in spending public funds

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286410

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Jet Engines
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Space Systems
  • Standards
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space