Accession Number:

AD1018379

Title:

Acquisition Reform Through Service Reform

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Air Command and Staff College Maxwell Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Trosper,Layne D.

Report Date:

2010-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

The United States 2010 defense budget includes approximately 185 billion for research, development, testing and evaluation RDT and E and procurement.1 These two appropriation categories are generally referred to as acquisition and are used for developing, testing, and fielding weapons systems and developing upgrades to existing systems. Recent congressional battles over high value programs such as the F-22 and F-35 highlight the scrutiny DOD acquisition programs can expect to receive in the future.

Descriptors:

• department of defense
• military budgets
• military acquisition
• test and evaluation
• weapon systems
• aircraft
• congress
• military procurement
• cost estimates
• cost overruns
• national security

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE