Title :
Defense acquisition: grab the ax
Author :
Fowler, Charles A.
Author_Institution :
C.A. Fowler Associates, Sudbury, MA, USA
Abstract :
The Department of Defense´s acquisition system is ´broke´ and fixing it requires the involvement of all concerned. The author discusses the problems with the system and the strategies needed to solve them.<>
Keywords :
economics; military systems; US Department of Defense; acquisition system; Aircraft propulsion; Costs; Government; Logistics; Manufacturing; Proposals; Shape; Software performance; Telephony; US Department of Defense;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
