Acquisition of Services: A Standard Process

Abstract

Many of us are familiar with the memos and directives from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Dr. Ashton B. Carter regarding "Improving the Tradecraft in Services Acquisition." The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) has taken a leading role in developing a process to train the acquisition community on how to more effectively acquire services. With over half of the total expenditures across DoD going toward the acquisition of services ($212.8 billion) in FY09, educating the workforce engaged in services is critical. In fact, the total expenditure of services has exceeded spending on supplies and equipment for more than 10 years. This article will discuss the process DAU is currently using in its curriculum and some of the tools available to anyone involved in the acquisition of services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA543499

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  • Dennis J. Beers

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