Creating a DOD Strategic Acquisition Platform

Abstract

The United States must be prepared to respond to a broad set of national security missions, both at home and abroad. Yet many deficiencies exist in defense capabilities needed to support these missions - systems are aging and technologies are becoming obsolete. The interoperability of communication systems continues to be a major concern on the battlefield. A robust acquisition process is critical to sustain a strong arsenal of effective weapon systems. This report offers recommendations for rebuilding the defense acquisition process, drawn from numerous reports over the past few years prepared by the Defense Science Board, an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense. We believe this report offers useful insight for the Secretary of Defense and his transition team to address critical acquisition challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA499566

Entities

People

  • Craig Fields
  • Jacques Gansler
  • Larry Lynn
  • Miriam John
  • Robert Hermann
  • Robert Lucky
  • Robert Nesbit
  • Ronald Kerber
  • Vincent Vitto
  • William W. Howard

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Planning
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.