Accession Number:

AD0780796

Title:

Role and Mission of the Contracting Officer.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INST WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1974-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

The objective of the study was to recommend definitions of the roles of Department of Defense procuring contracting officers PCOs as they pertain to their assigned missions in weapon system acquisition. It has been concluded that broad interpretation of the role of the contracting officer, as an individual separate from the program manager PM of a major defense system, is incompatible with the authority and responsibilities of the program manager PM. The report discusses the role, authority, responsibilities, and organizational location of the PCO in the program management environment. Some recommendations are made. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *LOGISTICS PLANNING
• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• *CONTRACTS
• *SUPERVISORS
• WEAPON SYSTEMS
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• JOB ANALYSIS
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE