Defense Contract Audit Agency's Role in Integrated Product Teams

Abstract

In 1995, the Secretary of Defense directed that DoD use Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as a preferred oversight and management approach in acquiring goods and services. An IPT is composed of representatives from all appropriate functional disciplines working together to facilitate decision-making. The concept was developed to streamline the acquisition process. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) auditors support the acquisition process by participating on IPTs that address contract proposal preparation, review, negotiation, and contract award. From FY 1995 through FY 1999, the number of DCAA forward-pricing activities decreased from 16,514 to 9,834 (60 percent). However, the number of forward-pricing activities involving IPTs increased from 63 to 498 (690 percent).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388472

Entities

People

  • Madelaine E. Fusfield
  • Patricia A. Brannin
  • Wayne C. Berry

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contract Proposals
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Risk Analysis
  • Standards
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.