Exploring Managerial Implications of Current DoD Contracting Trends

Abstract

Increased FAR and DFARS changes significantly complicated the contracting process with additional changes forthcoming. Congressional and audit agency oversight and interest exploding. Inexperienced workforce faced complex workload and greater dependence on contractor support. In FY13, 50.1% of 1102s had 10 years or less of experience, meaning that half of the workforce has operated only in an accelerated contracting environment during a time of war. For more than 10 years, the Army focused on effective contracting first in order to get the product to the Warfighter; efficiency came after. Historical focus on execution at the expense of adequate oversight - further compounded by fiscal uncertainties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2014
Accession Number
ADA624549

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  • Harry P. Hallock

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