Air Force Journal of Logistics. Volume 29, Number 1, Spring 2005
Abstract
This edition begins with "Centralize Purchasing Power: Why Air Force Leadership Should Care." In this illustrative piece the authors make a number of valid points. Meaningful institutional change toward centralized purchasing fundamentally can improve the Air Force's effectiveness and efficiency. Using the commercial best practice of commodity councils, Air Force contracting has the opportunity to transition to a construct of strategic leverage quickly while minimizing the negative impact of radical change upon overarching Air Force operations. Within today's contracting structure, the basic hierarchy already exists, which could support this recombination of people, networks, culture, processes, and structure. The senior contracting representatives within the Air Force's headquarters and major command structures could transition easily to more strategic roles if the Air Force focused the appropriate level of attention on this issue. Air Force contracting has to move beyond tactical sourcing and compliance-oriented oversight, and contracting personnel have to get in front of user's requirements and be prepared to respond to customer requirements via a quick, seamless, and transparent methodology. Immediate further study is warranted in this regard.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA439772
Entities
Organizations
- Air Force Logistics Management Agency