A New Paradigm for Defense Rapid Acquisition

Abstract

The experience of the U.S. military over the last 10 years has shown that adversaries are rapidly adapting new technologies and tactics, techniques, and procedures to counter U.S. battlefield supremacy. This volatile and uncertain environment greatly increases the risk to U.S. military personnel as they fulfill critical mission requirements. The Department of Defense has created over 20 ad hoc offices, each with its own unique practices and procedures, to rapidly fulfill urgent battlefield needs that have arisen due to this established trend. The author proposes that most of these 20 ad hoc offices be federated together into a single rapid acquisition office: the Office of Rapid and Critical Acquisition (ORCA). ORCA would utilize standardized acquisition practices for rapid fielding initiatives and ensure the long-term sustainability of this critical capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2012
Accession Number
ADA562131

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  • Peter M. Vinch

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Cyber
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  • Acquisition
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