Industry Views Concerning Military Procurement Methods
Author: United States. Munitions Board. Office of Procurement Methods. Purchase Assignment Division
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 188
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Author: United States. Munitions Board. Office of Procurement Methods. Purchase Assignment Division
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 188
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Burgess, Kevin
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2016-07-22
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 1522506004
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMilitary 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.
Author: Walter G. Bain
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Defense Procurement
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Published: 1961
Total Pages: 166
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKReviews DOD contracting and procurement policies and methods. Focuses on use of non-competitive (negotiated) contract.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Task Force on Selected Defense Procurement Matters
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 34
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Walter G. Bain
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Published: 1964*
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTranscript of the author's lecture at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
Author: Stefan Markowski
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 417
ISBN-13: 0415362881
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDefence procurement remains a relatively under-researched area, mostly focusing on the USA. This revealing book looks at defence procurement from the point of view of smaller countries such as Israel, Australia, Poland and Spain.
Author: United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Economy in Government
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 626
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKReviews methods used by DOD to calculate contractor profit margins and use of competitive bidding procurement techniques. Includes discussion of C5-A cost over-runs.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Small Business
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Published: 1953
Total Pages: 558
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: U S Military
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-06-22
Total Pages: 94
ISBN-13: 9781075580727
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMarket research is a critical step in the acquisition process and requires due diligence; however, in October 2014, the Government Accountability Office identified limitations in market research performed on Department of Defense (DoD) procurements. To address these limitations, the authors evaluated issues that DoD acquisition professionals face in completing market research. They reviewed current federal literature pertaining to market research and analyzed data received from a questionnaire sent to more than 75 contracting and acquisition personnel, ranging from GS-09 contract specialists to Senior Executive Service-level assistant secretaries of the Navy. Different tools for market research were analyzed and benefits of a command-level staffed Market Research Center of Excellence were explored. Finally, the authors presented seven recommendations to improve market research effectiveness.This compilation includes a reproduction of the 2019 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community.Market research (MR) is the process of collecting and analyzing information, making a decision, and then documenting the results (PCADD), as defined in the Market Research Gathering Information About Commercial Products and Services (SD-5) published by the Defense Standardization Program Office. Additionally, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) devotes an entire chapter (Part 10) to MR, which "prescribes policies and procedures for conducting market research to arrive at the most suitable approach to acquiring, distributing, and supporting supplies and services" (FAR 10.000). It is based on statutory requirements found in 41 United States Code (USC) 3306(a)(1), 41 USC 3307, 10 USC 2377, and 6 USC 796. Obviously, MR is a critical step in the acquisition process and requires due diligence. However, in October 2014, the General Accounting Office (GAO) identified limitations in the MR performed on Department of Defense (DoD) procurements. This finding validated the work of Dr. Aruna Apte, Dr. Uday Apte and Dr. Rene Rendon of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in their 2010 article "Contracting for Services in the U.S. Army: An Empirical Study of Current Management Practices" published in the Journal of Contract Management. The article cited recent GAO and DoD Inspector General reports that "have shown that [DoD] has not conducted adequate market research during procurement planning of services contracts" (Apte, Apte & Rendon, 2010, p.10). Additionally, improving MR was a constant theme in the Better Buying Power (BBP) trilogy under the last presidential administration. Our team investigated current MR literature, MR training and MR practices, specifically including communicating with industry. Communicating with industry is embedded in four of the eight MR techniques prescribed in FAR Part 10 and communicating with industry is also one of the seven MR guiding principles prescribed in the SD-5, clearly illustrating that communicating with industry is a key element of the overall MR process. We also developed and issued a MR survey to contracting and acquisition personnel. Finally, based on our investigation and analysis we then developed requirements for a notional Market Research Center of Excellence (MaRCOE) to help DoD agencies and major buying commands improve MR.