Competition in Automotive Commodities: Implications for Competitive and Non-Competitive Acquisition Strategies,
Abstract
During the 1970's, several research organizations undertook rigorous studies of the effects of competition on weapon system cost. The basic goal of these investigations was to determine the net cost savings attributable to competition. As various problems in methodology were solved, a model was evolved which could be used to predict the probable effect of competition on an individual system. The model is used in conjunction with a database of-competitive and comparable sole source acquisition histories. The purpose of this paper is to present available data on competition of automotive commodities and to suggest some additional uses for the model in program management and contract negotiations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADP001226
Entities
People
- Partick N. Watkins
Organizations
- Tank-automotive and Armaments Command