Contingency Contracting: Observations on Actions Needed to Address Systemic Challenges

Abstract

DOD faces a number of longstanding and systemic challenges that have hindered its ability to achieve more successful acquisition outcomes- obtaining the right goods and services, at the right time, at the right cost. These challenges include addressing the issues posed by DOD's reliance on contractors, ensuring that DOD personnel use sound contracting approaches, and maintaining a workforce with the skills and capabilities needed to properly manage the acquisitions and oversee contractors. The issues encountered in Iraq and Afghanistan are emblematic of these systemic challenges, though their significance and effect are heightened in a contingency environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 2011
Accession Number
ADA546174

Entities

People

  • Carole Coffey
  • Gwyneth Woolwine
  • Jessica Bull
  • Johana R. Ayers
  • Justin Jaynes
  • Sally Williamson
  • Sylvia Schatz
  • Timothy Dinapoli
  • Vince Balloon

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Observation
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management