The Evolving Private Military Sector: Toward a Framework for Effective DoD Contracting

Abstract

First, we outline a general model of how DoD acquisition skills and organization integration capabilities affect the contribution of PMFs to mission performance. Second, we address risk management in PMF contracting by outlining a spectrum of control mechanisms. As PMF management is clearly not the sole job of the acquisition community, we argue that DoD policy-makers should rethink how the department might change itself in order to integrate PMF services more effectively and efficiently.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 24, 2009
Accession Number
ADA512256

Entities

People

  • Ira A. Lewis
  • Nicholas Dew

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Private Military Companies
  • Public Policy

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy