An Analysis of the Feasibility of Outsourcing Contract Administration Functions Within the Defense Contract Management Command

Abstract

Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced on November 10, 1997 the Defense Reform Initiative (DRI) which essentially outlines a plan to mirror those business practices that American industry has successfully used to become leaner, more flexible and more competitive. The DRI calls for a reduction in DoD infrastructure by means of subjecting the positions of 120,000 civil-service personnel performing non-inherently Governmental functions to the competitive A-76 process with private firms and other Government agencies during the next five years. The Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) which provides central contract administration services to DoD customers, has not historically pursued outsourcing as a means to reduce costs. This thesis examines outsourcing through the A-76 process, its advantages, disadvantages and its feasibility, applicability and current use at DCMC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA350397

Entities

People

  • Douglas P. Porter

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Closures
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design