Dual-Source Procurement in the Tomahawk Program

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Abstract:

The Joint Cruise Missiles Project Office JCMPO, or, today, CMP was established in 1977 with the Navy as executive service to develop the air- launched cruise missile ALCM for the Air Force and a sea-launched cruise missile SLCM for the Navy. The latter, known as Tomahawk, also had a ground- launched version GLCM for the Air Force. Almost from project inception, the JCMPO directed extensive use of dual competitive sources for all major elements of the missiles. The largest dual-source arrangement involves the Tomahawk family of missiles-SLCM and GLCM. They were originally developed with General DynamicsConvair GDC as the airframe producer and flight vehicle integrator and McDonnell Douglas MDAC as the guidance systemss producer and integrator.

Author(s):
Birkler, John L. ; Large, Joseph P.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Pagination:
0038

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
RAND/R-3867-DR&E
Monitor Series:
OSD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT, *CRUISE MISSILES, *PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, ANTISHIP WARFARE, WEAPON SYSTEM EFFECTIVENESS, STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Guided Missiles
Keyword(s):
TOMAHAWK MISSILES
Report Date:
1990 Jun 01