Management Update: Navy Major System Acquisitions.

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Abstract:

The main goal of this 3-month contract effort was to review and analyze Navy directives relevant to major system acquisitions from the standpoint of conformance with OMB Circular A-109 and DOD Directives 5000.1, 5000.2, and 5000.3 and to document the impact of their implementation on the major system acquisition process and on cognizant Navy organizations. The following tasks evolved from this effort 1 Conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of Directives and Instructions 2 Describe the relevant milestone management information applicable to current major system acquisitions 3 Develop a matrix and narrative descriptions of management activities and interfaces within the Navy Secretariat. 4 Examine and evaluate program initiation procedures and program documentation and 5 Identify other related management considerations.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
SOWLE (DON) ASSOCIATES INC ARLINGTON VA
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0167

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-77-C-0517
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, *NAVAL PROCUREMENT, *SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, POLICIES, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ACQUISITION, WEAPON SYSTEMS, NAVY, NAVAL BUDGETS, NAVAL PLANNING, CENTRALIZED, NAVAL EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Report Date:
1977 Sep 01