Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce: Color Me Purple?

Abstract

In this paper, the author addresses a support force structure issue the size of the DOD acquisition workforce. The last four National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAAs) have mandated cuts to this workforce. Zealots in Congress, mostly in the House National Security Committee, have targeted the acquisition workforce as low hanging fruit to fund modernization and readiness programs that have been neglected for years. Despite reductions the Services have already achieved, reduction advocates in Congress believe the acquisition workforce should be reduced commensurate with the operational forces draw down. In essence, they view this as a tooth-to-tail dilemma too much support compared to the war fighting capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA395184

Entities

People

  • John M. Lyle

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Mail
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Procurement
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting