Accession Number:

AD1016091

Title:

Contracting Made Easier: The Engineering Liaison Office

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Defense Acquisition University Fort Belvoir United States

Personal Author(s):

• Loudin,Kathy

Report Date:

2009-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

...organizations face many real-world barriers to effective procurement. Balancing the often-competing values of project managers getting things done in a timely manner, with minimal distractionsand contracting professionals working within the rules to assure decisions in the best interest of the governmentis a challenge common to many organizations. In fact, the problem extends beyond the Department of Defense to confront a whole universe of bureaucratic organizations.

Descriptors:

• procurement
• contracts
• acquisition
• department of defense
• military acquisition
• contractors
• costs
• market research
• cost estimates
• training
• Military procurement

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE