Accession Number:

ADA247155

Title:

A Comparison of the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialists (SADBUS') Role at Navy Regional Contracting Center (NRCC) philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Navy Regional Contracting Center (NRCC) San Diego, California Detachment Long Beach

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Hennelly, Patrick J.

Report Date:

1991-12-31

Pagination or Media Count:

126.0

Abstract:

This thesis analyzes the role of the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist SADBUS at the Navy Regional Contracting Center NRCC Philadelphia, PA and at NRCC San Diego, CA Detachment Long Beach, CA. The focus of the research was to determine what measures need to be taken to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these SADBU Specialists. The thesis begins with a brief review of the statutes and regulations which govern the role of the SADBUS in the Department of Defense. Through a comparative analysis of the two NRCCs, the researcher was able to reach certain conclusions about improvements which needs to be made to the role of the SADBU Specialist, at each NRCC. The researcher concluded that each SADBUS could be more effective in their position, if they increased the amount of market research they performed. Both SADBUS specialists also need to improve the quality of the market research they perform, to identify Small Businesses capable of performing successfully on Government procurement contracts. Small Business Programs, SADBU Specialist, Small and Disadvantaged Business.

Descriptors:

• *COMMERCE
• MARKET RESEARCH
• CONTRACTS
• GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• NAVY
• BEACHES
• THESES
• QUALITY
• PROCUREMENT
• SPECIALISTS
• REGULATIONS
• UTILIZATION
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• EFFICIENCY

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE