The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle, A Case Study

Abstract

Rapidly evolving force structure requirements driven by transformation and urgent operational needs originating from combat bring into question the Defense industrial base's ability to respond rapidly to quickly changing requirements. The rapid acquisition of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, one of the largest material acquisition programs since World War II, provides an excellent review of the challenges to industrial base agility in today's wartime environment. Even though identified as an urgent need and given the highest development priority by the Secretary of Defense, the abbreviated MRAP development cycle exposed weaknesses in Defense acquisition industrial base partnership. This case study analyzes the statutory and commercial constraints, and evaluates the remedial government and business actions taken. From this data it draws conclusions as to whether or not today's industrial base is up to the task of providing effective and timely support for national defense requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479009

Entities

People

  • Michael C. Howitz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Blast
  • Case Studies
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Science
  • Naval Warfare
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design