Defense Contract Administration Services Engineering in Support of Department of Defense Procurements.
Abstract
The Defense Contract Administration Services (DCAS) was created in 1956 to provide a single interface between the procuring agencies of the military departments and the Defense Industry. The mission of DCAS can be described as 'those actions which must be taken by the government from the time a contract is awarded until the material or services have been delivered, accepted, paid for, and the contract closed out'. Within this broad envelope, there is a requirement for DCAS to provide engineering support to the purchasing offices and engineering services to industry. This thesis examines the DCAS organization which provides engineering support to the military departments and specifically attempts to determine the benefits and costs associated. The primary question explored is: Does the DCAS provide engineering support to Department of Defense (DoD) procurements in a manner fully responsive to the current intent of DoD and does the level of services provided justify its costs? Keywords: Engineering, contracts, procurements, administration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- ADA954769
Entities
People
- R. D. Douglas
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy