Business Combinations Desk Book

Abstract

Department of Defense (DoD) research, development, and acquisition policies, funding and program decisions, have a major impact on competition and industry transformation. DoD assessments of proposed business combinations (generally, domestic and foreign firm mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures) must complement such policies and decisions to sustain credible competition in an evolving industrial environment. This deskbook describes the process that the Department of Defense uses to ensure that its evaluations of proposed business combinations: " facilitate the creation and maintenance of a competitive, cost-effective industrial base; " protect the industrial and technological capabilities needed to supply critical warfighting products; " provide a robust foundation from which DoD decision makers can develop a Department view; " provide a timely, fair review for the companies (parties) involved; and " ensure a single DoD voice within the interagency review process and a coordinated U.S. Government position to the companies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA432075

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Exports
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics