The Impact of e-Business on DoD Acquisition Processes
Abstract
Attached is the final report from the Defense Science Board Task Force on e-business. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the study requested that the Task Force "review the DoD's current implementation status of e-commerce tools and make any appropriate recommendations that enhance this opportunity for cost reduction, capital and manpower efficiency." As the Task Force undertook its charge, it decided to address the TOR from two perspectives: from a DoD standpoint, as requested by the study's sponsor, and from a parallel private-sector perspective. This two-step process through the TOR was felt to be critical, given the rapid development and introduction of e-business-business concepts, practices, and technology into the consumer marketplace and because of the emerging DoD goal of trying to exploit commercial information technologies (IT) and business best practices where and when appropriate. This study approach, which sets the framework and structure of our report, provided the Task Force the information necessary to more fully address its charge from the study sponsor. Using the TOR as a guide, the Task Force made parallel assessments for both sectors with regard to their perspectives on e-business visions, implementation strategies, and the acquisition strategies used to acquire and deploy new infrastructure. Our findings indicate strong similarities between the needs, goals, and technologies required in both sectors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA406686
Entities
People
- Michael S. Frankel
- Ronald L. Kerber
Organizations
- Defense Science Board