Value Procurement

Abstract

Like their commercial counterparts, military users expect the best value for their purchase dollar. This value includes meeting specifications and price requirements, as well as less quantified needs in product support and cost-of-ownership. Reputable commercial suppliers are conscious of these needs with respect to their markets. These needs must be fulfilled on a daily basis in order to survive. The procurement process, which actually starts before any product is delivered, is tailored in the commercial world to effectively match the requirements of suppliers and users. This paper will discuss methods in which the procurement process which matches the needs of commercial suppliers and military users may also be tailored to the increased satisfaction of both groups.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA521212

Entities

People

  • C. E. Youngberg

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Information Operations
  • Lead Time
  • Leading Edges
  • Life Cycles
  • Manufacturing
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control
  • Reliability
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals

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  • Industrial Economics
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis