Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791537X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts: Congressional Testimony
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791537X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791537X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts
Author: John Solis
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437916732
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
In FY 2008, the DoD obligated over $200 billion on contracts for services, which accounted for more than half of its total contract obligations. Given the serious budget pressures facing the nation, it is critical that DoD obtain value when buying these services. Yet DoD does not always use sound practices when acquiring services, and the dep¿t. lacks sufficient people with the right skills to support its acquisitions. This report addresses challenges facing DoD in measuring the value from and risks associated with its contracting for services. Specifically it focuses on: (1) challenges DoD faces in following sound contract and contracting management practices; and (2) recent actions DoD has taken to improve its management of service contracting. Illustrations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437916732
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
In FY 2008, the DoD obligated over $200 billion on contracts for services, which accounted for more than half of its total contract obligations. Given the serious budget pressures facing the nation, it is critical that DoD obtain value when buying these services. Yet DoD does not always use sound practices when acquiring services, and the dep¿t. lacks sufficient people with the right skills to support its acquisitions. This report addresses challenges facing DoD in measuring the value from and risks associated with its contracting for services. Specifically it focuses on: (1) challenges DoD faces in following sound contract and contracting management practices; and (2) recent actions DoD has taken to improve its management of service contracting. Illustrations.
Defense Acquisitions: Sound Practices Critical to Ensuring Value for the Defense Logistics Agency's Acquisitions
Author: William M. Solis
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437923178
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
The nation's ability to project and sustain military power depends on effective logistics. As the DoD'¿¿s largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supplies almost every consumable item the military services need to operate, from Meals Ready-to Eat to jet fuel. This testimony identifies the challenges DoD faces in ensuring DLA gets value for the taxpayer's dollar and obtains quality commodities in a cost-efficient and effective manner. It focuses on sound practices that have been identified regarding obtaining value when contracting and how they can also apply to DLA's acquisition of commodities. Charts and tables.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437923178
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
The nation's ability to project and sustain military power depends on effective logistics. As the DoD'¿¿s largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supplies almost every consumable item the military services need to operate, from Meals Ready-to Eat to jet fuel. This testimony identifies the challenges DoD faces in ensuring DLA gets value for the taxpayer's dollar and obtains quality commodities in a cost-efficient and effective manner. It focuses on sound practices that have been identified regarding obtaining value when contracting and how they can also apply to DLA's acquisition of commodities. Charts and tables.
Measuring Value and Risk in Services Contracts
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Defense Acquisitions
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976411496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Defense acquisitions : actions needed to ensure value for service contracts : testimony before the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, Committeee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976411496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Defense acquisitions : actions needed to ensure value for service contracts : testimony before the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, Committeee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives
Defense Acquisitions
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289025571
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Publisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289025571
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
Author: Valerie Bailey Grasso
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934099
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This report examines DoD logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq and Afghanistan administered through the U.S. Army¿s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), as well as legislative initiatives which may impact the oversight and management of logistical support contracts for the delivery of troop support services. LOGCAP is an initiative designed to manage the use of civilian contractors that perform services during times of war and other military mobilizations. Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Major Developments: AF Contract, and Logistics Civil Augmentation Program; (3) Background: Awarding of Defense Contracts; (4) Potential Oversight Issues: Contract Oversight and Admin.; Use of Overhead Fees; Gansler Comm.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437934099
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
This report examines DoD logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq and Afghanistan administered through the U.S. Army¿s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), as well as legislative initiatives which may impact the oversight and management of logistical support contracts for the delivery of troop support services. LOGCAP is an initiative designed to manage the use of civilian contractors that perform services during times of war and other military mobilizations. Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Major Developments: AF Contract, and Logistics Civil Augmentation Program; (3) Background: Awarding of Defense Contracts; (4) Potential Oversight Issues: Contract Oversight and Admin.; Use of Overhead Fees; Gansler Comm.
Acquisition Deficiencies at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Commission on Wartime Contracting
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Procuring and Managing Professional Services for Airports
Author: Thomas A. Defant (Jr.)
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309259150
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
" TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 87: Procuring and Managing Professional Services for Airports provides guidance for procuring and managing professional services at airports for use by airport owners and operators. For the purposes of this report, professional services include planning, environmental, architectural and engineering, information technology, financial, legal, and other key professional services provided to airports. The report covers the procurement process, including scoping, pre-selection process, selection criteria, evaluation, and contract negotiations, and processes for managing professional services contracts. " -- Publisher's description.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISBN: 0309259150
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
" TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 87: Procuring and Managing Professional Services for Airports provides guidance for procuring and managing professional services at airports for use by airport owners and operators. For the purposes of this report, professional services include planning, environmental, architectural and engineering, information technology, financial, legal, and other key professional services provided to airports. The report covers the procurement process, including scoping, pre-selection process, selection criteria, evaluation, and contract negotiations, and processes for managing professional services contracts. " -- Publisher's description.