Analyzing the Structure of Air Force Space Acquisitions

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the current structure of the acquisition arm of Air Force Space Command using the Policies and Process cornerstone of the Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies. The acquisition arm belonged to Air Force Materiel Command until 1 October 2001, when the reigns were transferred to Air Force Space Command to provide cradle-to-grave management from concept through development, acquisition, sustainment, and final disposal of space systems. The objective of this research is to determine if the current Air Force Space Acquisition policies and processes are efficient and effective according to the GAO-05-218G "Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies". This research will provide results of a questionnaire and will provide an assessment of that questionnaire.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA460313

Entities

People

  • Edith-dawnn Coon
  • Gerardo O. Gonzalez
  • Jennifer L. Martin

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Cost Analysis
  • Defense Systems
  • Financial Management
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space