Accession Number:

ADA581968

Title:

Continuous Competition as an Approach to Maximize Performance (BRIEFING CHARTS)

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2012-09-18

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

Research shows that continuing competitive pressure applied during development and production leads to better industry performance, often at reduced cost. However, the entrenched practice of one-time competition for an entire program life-cycle often endows the winner with a very strong monopolistic power that lasts for decades. This paper describes continuous competition as leverage to acquire more effective results. It offers an alternative method for continuous competition--Multi-sourcing with Distributed Awards--under an applicable set of conditions and an appropriate business case.

Descriptors:

• *COMPETITION
• COMMERCE
• CONTRACTS
• MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• PRODUCTION

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE