A Critically Missing Step Required for Acquisition Reform

Abstract

An analysis of the DoD's implementation of Performance Based Logistics provides a clear example on why DoD will fail to achieve acquisition reform. The DoD failed to maximize the benefits of Performance Based Logistics for three reasons: 1) failure to implement clear guidance, 2) blind faith assumptions, and 3) a crisis within the contracting community. Ironically these three mistakes will not cause the ultimate failure of PBL implementation because they can be fixed. The DoD's inability or unwillingness to analyze decisions, evaluate repercussions, make adjustments and start the self-analyzing and continuous improvement cycle all over again will prevent success and guarantee failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2010
Accession Number
ADA600251

Entities

People

  • Maria C. Roberts

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Regression Analysis.