Acquisition Reform: DOD's Guidance on Using Section 845 Agreements Could be Improved

Abstract

DOD has awarded 97 Section 845 agreements as of October 1998. These agreements have varied widely in type and dollar value. They were most frequently used to support studies of future weapon systems or to design and develop subsystems or components. DOD's financial commitment was concentrated on 10 agreements that accounted for about $2.1 billion, or more than 80 percent, of the $2.6 billion awarded under Section 845 agreements. This financial commitment constituted a relatively small percentage of DOD's overall research and development spending. For example, DOD awarded about $100 billion in research and development contracts over approximately the same time period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA375826

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