Procurement: Multiyear Contracting and Its Impact on Investment Decisions

Abstract

As requested, we have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) multiyear contracting method of acquiring weapon systems to determine its effect on the defense industrial base. More specifically, we reviewed the effect of multiyear contracting on (1) encouraging prime contractors and subcontractors to invest in manufacturing equipment and (2) the competitive environment at the subcontractor level. C(oi4a%

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA344587

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Capital Investments
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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  • Economics
  • Industrial Economics
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting