An Acquisition Strategy, Process, and Organization for Innovative Systems

by John Birkler, Robert V. Johnson, Glenn A. Kent, et al.

The length of time required to move a weapon system through the full sequence of events in the acquisition cycle has long been a source of concern and frustration to government and industry officials responsible for equipping the U.S. Armed Forces. The notion of somehow shortening the cycle duration has been a recurring theme in studies of acquisition and Department of Defense management performed by various panels and commissions. The authors argue...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833028022
• ISBN13: 9780833028020
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 69 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"