Analysis of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in U.S. Army Acquisition Programs

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Abstract:

This project is a review of historical foreign military sales FMS within U.S. Army acquisition programs. The data analysis is used to produce background data, which is then compared to active acquisition programs, acquisition statues, processes and pressures placed upon the acquisition community to bring in a program under budget and ahead of schedule. A comparative analysis of the two Army acquisition programs is conducted in an effort to verify if statutes, processes or personalities are involved in the lower numbers of FMS in wartime and more robust FMS sales after the war. The analysis removes the higher wartime U.S. Army acquisition budgets as a comparative factor using the programs Program Objective Memorandum projected totals before war.

Author(s):
Cote, Martina ; Lafontaine, Thomas ; Mcgarvey, Michael
Author Organization(s):
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0061

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7.1.2_Prevent Non-kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
foreign military sales, treaties, acquisition, army budgets, defense industry, military equipment
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis
Keyword(s):
Army acquisition programs
Report Date:
2016 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2017 Sep 15