Accession Number:

AD1096347

Title:

Issues with Access to Acquisition Information in the Department of Defense : A Series on Considerations for Managing Program Data in the Emerging Acquisition Environment

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Research Report]

Corporate Author:

Rand

Personal Author(s):

• Drezner, Jeffrey A
• McKernana, Megan
• Sollinger, Jerry M
• Newberry, Sydne

Report Date:

2020-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48

Abstract:

Acquisition data lay the foundation for decision making, program management, insight, and oversight of the U.S. Department of Defenses DoDs acquisition system. Recent statutory changes to organizational structures, as well as roles, responsibilities, and authorities RRAshave introduced new challenges and opportunities that will significantly affect the collection, storage, and use of acquisition information.

Descriptors:

• test and evaluation
• information systems
• national security
• systems engineering
• business administration
• congress
• military acquisition
• contracts
• department of defense
• engineering
• law
• logistics
• management personnel
• program management
• software prototyping
• standards
• unified combatant commands
• acquisition
• air force
• data management

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]