Creating a DOD strategic acquisition platform : report of the Defense Science Board / contributors, Ronald Kerber [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Defense Science Board. Task Force on Future Perspectives

Contributor:

Kerber, Ronald L.

Fields, Craig.

Gansler, Jacques.

Hermann, Róbert

Howard, William G., Jr.

John, Miriam.

Lucky, Robert.

Lynn, Larry

Nesbit, Robert.

Vitto, Vincent.

United States. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Procurement--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense--Weapons systems.

United States. Department of Defense.

Armed Forces--Procurement--Evaluation.

Weapons systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (40 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, [2009]

Summary:

The United States 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 needed to support these missions - systems are aging and technologies are becoming obsolete. The interoperability of communication systems continues to be a major concern on the battlefield. A robust acquisition process is critical to sustain a strong arsenal of effective weapon systems. This report offers recommendations for rebuilding the defense acquisition process, drawn from numerous reports over the past few years prepared by the Defense Science Board, an advisory body to the Secretary of Defense. We believe this report offers useful insight for the Secretary of Defense and his transition team to address critical acquisition challenges.

Contents:

Fixing the acquisition process is a national security issue

Buy the right things

Select an effective leadership team, with proven, relevant experience

Reform and streamline the acquisition process

Improve acquisition execution

Urgent action is needed.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed October 20, 2009).

"This report was prepared by the DSB Task Force on Future Perspectives."

"April 2009."

Includes bibliographical references (page 40).

OCLC:

426120149

Access Restriction:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.