Department of Defense, Inc. Are We Ready To Become An Extension of Corporate America.

Abstract

Americans are always looking for ways to improve government services and lower costs. Therefore, it is imperative to examine the boundary between the government and private industry conveyance of goods and services. Privatization, or the selling of government assets, separates the service functions from the government and transfers it to a private entity without further government assistance. Outsourcing, or simply contracting out, allows the government to enter into contracts with private firms to provide goods and services used by the government at a substantial cost saving. Privatization and outsourcing may enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to effectively modernize and sustain support for the warfighter at a reduced cost to the taxpayer. From the policy guidance depicted in the OMB Circular A-76 to the influence from the current Administration and Congress, the DoD must consider a multitude of issues and develop strategies to transfer functions to the private sector. This paper investigates and summarizes the positive impacts of these options on the DoD as they proceed to the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362978

Entities

People

  • William D. Beatty Iii

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Federal Budgets
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Budgets
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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