Acquisition Reform: Is It Living Up to Expectations

Abstract

Within the Department of Defense and U.S. Army acquisition communities this paper will examine if gaps exist between those who are chartered to accurately relay warfighter requirements to those who are entrusted to deliver these capabilities quickly and cost effectively. If there are gaps, why and how do we fix them? Next, this paper will explore if training within the acquisition community is adequate. If not, how can it be made more conducive and relevant to the current warfight? Next, it will take a look at the relatively new acquisition approaches of the Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI), the Rapid Equipping Force (REF) and the Joint Rapid Acquisition Center (JRAC) and assess whether or not these programs are of real benefit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 2008
Accession Number
ADA481452

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Zarbo

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Spiral Development
  • Students
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.