Accession Number:

ADA193812

Title:

Concurrency in Systems Acquisition - A Case Study.

Descriptive Note:

Student rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL

Personal Author(s):

• McCleary, Michael A.

Report Date:

1988-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The F-15 System Program Office SPO concurrently contracted for the development and initial production quantities for the -4 Conformal Fuel Tanks CFTs and associated bomb racks to be delivered with the F-15E aircraft. The study reviews the program history, contractual implementation problem identification, and corrective action. The study concludes that as a result of the F-15 SPO implementing the concurrent acquisition strategy the government saved valuable procurement time, achieved greater visibility into designdevelopment costs, and was better prepared to resolve individual development problems associated with the CFT and bomb rack programs. Keywords Air Force procurement. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT
• *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
• *CASE STUDIES
• *AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
• ACQUISITION
• BOMB RACKS
• COSTS
• PRODUCTION
• QUANTITY
• FUEL TANKS
• FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
• VISIBILITY

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Administration and Management
• Attack and Fighter Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE