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Book Synopsis Creating a DoD Strategic Acquisition Platform by : Ronald Kerber
Download or read book Creating a DoD Strategic Acquisition Platform written by Ronald Kerber and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. must be prepared to respond to a broad set of national security missions, both at home and abroad. Yet many deficiencies exist in defense capabilities need to support these missions -- systems are aging and technologies are becoming obsolete. Fixing the DoD acquisition process is a critical national security issue -- requiring the attention of the Sec. of Defense. DoD needs a strategic acquisition platform to guide the process of equipping its forces with the right materiel to support mission needs in an expeditious, cost-effective manner. The incoming leadership must address this concern among its top priorities, as the nation¿s military prowess depends on it. This report offers recommendations for rebuilding the defense acquisition process.
Book Synopsis A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future by : John E. Peters
Download or read book A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future written by John E. Peters and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph addresses the following two specific questions: What should a robust acquisition investment strategy look like-one designed to perform well against all anticipated threats? How should the Army acquisition community assess the appropriateness of its investment strategy over time? The study proposes adaptation of a RAND tool called Assumption-Based Planning to help Army personnel maintain proper alignment between strategic guidance and the Army acquisition program and budget. It uses this tool to create a model that recommends acquisition investments across a broad range of capabilities. The model works toward the goal of satisfying the complex and evolving requirements specified in the national security guidance. The model applies five main steps, by identifying (1) the assumptions that underlie Army acquisition policy; (2) load-bearing assumptions, i.e., important assumptions that underpin and shape Army acquisition plans; (3) signposts or indicators that an assumption is becoming vulnerable; (4) shaping actions that can be taken to keep assumptions viable, and (5) hedging actions that can be taken to prepare for unwelcome but unpreventable developments. For the acquisitions community, shaping and hedging actions both take the form of investments.
Book Synopsis Strategies for Acquisition Agility by : Philip S. Anton
Download or read book Strategies for Acquisition Agility written by Philip S. Anton and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors analyze various approaches to speed acquisition of military capabilities and keep pace with evolving threats, assess these approaches' suitability for different conditions and acquisition types, and identify implementation issues.
Book Synopsis Emerging Strategies in Defense Acquisitions and Military Procurement by : Burgess, Kevin
Download or read book Emerging Strategies in Defense Acquisitions and Military Procurement written by Burgess, Kevin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military and defense organizations are a vital component to any nation. In order to maintain the standards of these sectors, new procedures and practices must be implemented. Emerging Strategies in Defense Acquisitions and Military Procurement is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the present state of defense organizations, examining reforms and solutions necessary to overcome current limitations and make vast improvements to their infrastructure. Highlighting methodologies and theoretical foundations that promote more effective practices in defense acquisition, this book is ideally designed for academicians, practitioners, researchers, upper-level students, and professionals engaged in defense industries.
Book Synopsis Defense Acquisition Reform, 1960-2009 by : John Ronald Fox
Download or read book Defense Acquisition Reform, 1960-2009 written by John Ronald Fox and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Center of Military History Publication 51-3-1. By J. Ronald Fox, et al. Discusses reform initiatives from 1960 to the present and concludes with prescriptions for future changes to the acquisition culture of the services, DoD, and industry.
Book Synopsis TERRORISM: COMMENTARY ON SECURITY DOCUMENTS VOLUME 144 by : Douglas Lovelace Jr.
Download or read book TERRORISM: COMMENTARY ON SECURITY DOCUMENTS VOLUME 144 written by Douglas Lovelace Jr. and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents is a series that provides primary source documents and expert commentary on various topics relating to the worldwide effort to combat terrorism, as well as efforts by the United States and other nations to protect their national security interests. Volume 144, Autonomous and Semiautonomous Weapons Systems, examines the impact of robots and autonomous and semiautonomous weapons systems on the waging of modern warfare. It considers the likely effects of emerging technological innovations in this area from both a political and strategic standpoint, in addition to considering the implications of such technologies within the context of the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law. This volume is divided into three sections: (1) U.S. policy and approaches to the use of autonomous and semiautonomous weapons systems; (2) U.S. armed forces use of such weapons systems; and (3) potential terrorist use of such weapons systems. Official policy documents from the DoD and the U.S. Army and Air Force are complemented by reports from the Strategic Studies Institute/Army War College Press and other U.S. military sources.
Author :United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :92 pages Book Rating :4.:/5 (319 download)
Book Synopsis Measuring Performance by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform
Download or read book Measuring Performance written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States Government Accountability Office Publisher :Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN 13 :9781984970992 Total Pages :32 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (79 download)
Book Synopsis Best Practices by : United States Government Accountability Office
Download or read book Best Practices written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Practices: Taking a Strategic Approach Could Improve DOD's Acquisition of Services
Book Synopsis Warfighter Support by : William Solis
Download or read book Warfighter Support written by William Solis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have faced significant risks of mission failure and loss of life due to rapidly changing enemy threats. In response, DoD established urgent operational needs processes to rapidly develop, modify, and field new capabilities, such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tech'y., and counterimprovised explosive devices systems. This review determined: (1) what DoD entities exist for responding to urgent operational needs, and the extent to which there is fragmentation, overlap, or duplication; (2) the extent to which DoD has a comprehensive approach for managing and overseeing its urgent needs activities; and (3) has DoD evaluated the potential for consolidations. Illus. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Signal written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Introduction to Defense Acquisition Management by :
Download or read book Introduction to Defense Acquisition Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for 2009- cataloged as a serial in LC.
Book Synopsis Critical Code by : National Research Council
Download or read book Critical Code written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Code contemplates Department of Defense (DoD) needs and priorities for software research and suggests a research agenda and related actions. Building on two prior booksâ€"Summary of a Workshop on Software Intensive Systems and Uncertainty at Scale and Preliminary Observations on DoD Software Research Needs and Prioritiesâ€"the present volume assesses the nature of the national investment in software research and, in particular, considers ways to revitalize the knowledge base needed to design, produce, and employ software-intensive systems for tomorrow's defense needs. Critical Code discusses four sets of questions: To what extent is software capability significant for the DoD? Is it becoming more or less significant and strategic in systems development? Will the advances in software producibility needed by the DoD emerge unaided from industry at a pace sufficient to meet evolving defense requirements? What are the opportunities for the DoD to make more effective use of emerging technology to improve software capability and software producibility? In which technology areas should the DoD invest in research to advance defense software capability and producibility?
Book Synopsis Defense Acquisitions by : Paul L. Francis
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions written by Paul L. Francis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Army¿s Future Combat System (FCS) requires a software-based advanced information network to meld people, sensors, and weapons into a cohesive fighting force. As software controls 95% of FCS¿s functionality, it determines the success or failure of the program. The Army contracted with the Boeing Co. as a lead systems integrator to define, develop and integrate FCS, including software development. This report addresses risks facing the development of network and software, the practices being used to manage software, and the timing of key network demonstrations. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Acquisition Strategy Guide written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4th edition. Prepared under contract GS-35F-4033G. Provides information that Program Managers should find useful in structuring, developing, andexecuting an acquisition strategy.
Book Synopsis Acquisition Trends 2018: Defense Contract Spending Bounces Back Executive Summary by : Rhys McCormick
Download or read book Acquisition Trends 2018: Defense Contract Spending Bounces Back Executive Summary written by Rhys McCormick and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense by : National Research Council
Download or read book Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the military, information technology (IT) has enabled profound advances in weapons systems and the management and operation of the defense enterprise. A significant portion of the Department of Defense (DOD) budget is spent on capabilities acquired as commercial IT commodities, developmental IT systems that support a broad range of warfighting and functional applications, and IT components embedded in weapons systems. The ability of the DOD and its industrial partners to harness and apply IT for warfighting, command and control and communications, logistics, and transportation has contributed enormously to fielding the world's best defense force. However, despite the DOD's decades of success in leveraging IT across the defense enterprise, the acquisition of IT systems continues to be burdened with serious problems. To address these issues, the National Research Council assembled a group of IT systems acquisition and T&E experts, commercial software developers, software engineers, computer scientists and other academic researchers. The group evaluated applicable legislative requirements, examined the processes and capabilities of the commercial IT sector, analyzed DOD's concepts for systems engineering and testing in virtual environments, and examined the DOD acquisition environment. The present volume summarizes this analysis and also includes recommendations on how to improve the acquisition, systems engineering, and T&E processes to achieve the DOD's network-centric goals.
Book Synopsis A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future by :
Download or read book A Methodology for Developing Army Acquisition Strategies for an Uncertain Future written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Army acquisition community stands at a critical juncture. The Future Combat System, the centerpiece of Army transformation, has proven to be more expensive and technologically more complicated than originally anticipated, and the rapid pace of ongoing operations means that many key weapon systems will reach the end of their service lives sooner than planned or will require intensive maintenance to keep functioning. The future presents even more challenges for which the Army must prepare, including a wide range of dangerous adversaries, the potential reallocation of combat tasks across and among the services, and the prospect of budget pressures. Taken together, these circumstances raise some important questions for the Army acquisition community. What should a robust acquisition investment strategy look like -- one designed to perform well against all of the anticipated threats? Further, how should the Army acquisition community assess the appropriateness of its investment strategy as time goes by? This study seeks to provide insight into these questions by describing a new way for the Army to assess investments across a broad range of options. This method, the Acquisition Investment Management (AIM) model, incorporates Assumption-Based Planning (ABP), a tool developed by RAND to assist in planning during uncertain times. Following an introductory chapter, Chapter Two describes how the authors developed and applied the Army acquisition investment strategy process. Chapter Three discusses how this process could be incorporated into the Army's current programming and budgeting activities. Chapter Four concludes with lessons for the acquisition community drawn from the period between the two World Wars. Four appendixes support the analysis with details of Assumption-Based Planning, alternative sets of circumstances, the budget categories the research employed to create the acquisition investment strategy development process, and an account of the interwar era.
