Contracting Out Government Procurement Functions: An Analysis

Abstract

This report presents the results of a study investigating the issues surrounding contracting out of Government procurement functions to private firms. Surveys were completed by and interviews were conducted with contracting and program office personnel in the Department of Defense as well as State and local government procurement officials. The primary focus of the research was the effectiveness of contracts which have been used to perform contracting functions, but also included are several problem areas related to the award and administration of these contracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2008
Accession Number
ADA476146

Entities

People

  • David V. Lamm
  • E. C. Yoder

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Local Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design