When Disaster Strikes: Is Logistics and Contracting Support Ready?

Abstract

Recent crisis responses, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States (U.S.) integrated response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, in which the DoD played a major role, can be examined and analyzed to determine how greater efficiencies and effectiveness may be achieved. Specific examination and analysis of actual logistics and contract capability in real-world response, including the DoD's ability to deliver the right mix of goods and services, when and where they are needed given limited resources, can be utilized to create a more robust capability for future events. This includes the ability to react more effectively and efficiently within the constraints of resources such as budget and manpower if contingency contracting is in place. We examine the planning and management of the DoD's logistics and contracting support for contingency, expeditionary, and crisis response and provide specific recommendations for optimizing response capability for future crisis response.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA544202

Entities

People

  • Aruna U. Apte
  • E. C. Yoder

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Response
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Operations Management
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Students
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.