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1 online resource |
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Defense, security and strategies |
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Defense, security and strategy series.
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| Contents |
ACQUISITION REFORM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: ELEMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS; ACQUISITION REFORM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: ELEMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS:HOW DODACQUIRES WEAPONSYSTEMS AND RECENT EFFORTSTO REFORM THE PROCESS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; THE PROCESS FOR BUYING A WEAPON SYSTEM; ACQUISITION CATEGORIES; ACQUISITION REFORM; Chapter 2: DEFENSE ACQUISITION REFORM: BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND |
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RECENT DOD EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACQUISITIONSISSUES FOR CONGRESS; APPENDIX A. COMPLEXITY OF THE ACQUISITION PROCESS; APPENDIX B. CONSTANTLY CHANGING ACQUISITION RULES; APPENDIX C. SYLLABUS FOR THE CRS SEMINARS DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PAST REFORM EFFORTS?; BIBLIOGRAPHY OF READINGS (IN ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT); Chapter 3: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S USE OF CONTRACTORS TO SUPPORT MILITARY OPERATIONS: BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; THE ROLE OF CONTRACTORS IN MILITARY OPERATIONS; PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS |
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APPENDIX A. NUMBER OF CONTRACTORS VS. NUMBER OF TROOPS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTANAPPENDIX B. DOD CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS; APPENDIX C. SELECT LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; Chapter 4: THE NUNN-MCCURDY ACT: BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND; ISSUES FOR CONGRESS; APPENDIX. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY; INDEX |
| Summary |
The Department of Defense (DOD) acquires goods and services from contractors, federal arsenals, and shipyards to support military operations. Acquisition is a broad term that applies to more than just the purchase of an item or service; the acquisition process encompasses the design, engineering, construction, testing, deployment, sustainment, and disposal of weapons or related items purchased from a contractor. This book provides an overview of the process by which the Department of Defense acquires weapon systems and discusses recent major efforts by Congress and DOD to improve the performan |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 26, 2014) |
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Includes index |
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United States. Department of Defense -- Management
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Department of Defense fast |
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Armed Forces -- Procurement
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Management
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Procurement.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139879
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Forrest, Alexis, editor
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| ISBN |
9781633218994 |
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1633218996 |
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