SPS and Beyond: Innovating Acquisition Through Intelligent Electronic Contracting

Abstract

The Standard procurement System (SPS) uses information technologies (IT) to support defense procurement through workflow technology. Although SPS has overcome many of the severe pathologies associated with the Defense procurement process, it is only a humble beginning for the application of state of the art in electronic contracting. This article outlines key aspects and limitations of next generation information technology including waivers of cost and pricing data and other price analysis methods. SPS officials are challenged to investigate and incorporate these powerful technologies into future electronic contracting systems to improve procurement process performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371948

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Nissen

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Procurement
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics