Analysis of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Pricing, Billing, Contract Closure, and FMS Contract Administration by the Turkish Navy (TN).

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Abstract:

Turkey embarked upon an intensive program to modernize its armed forces to bring them in line with emerging technologies and the requirement of NATO. Foreign Military Sales FMS has been, and is still, one of the most important Security Assistance Programs that Turkey uses to modernize and maintain its armed forces. The purpose of this thesis is to document and analyze issues involved with FMS pricing, billing, contract closure, and FMS contract administration by the Turkish Navy. Adopting the recommendations in this thesis should improve the administration of FMS contracts by the Turkish Navy. Additionally, this thesis contributes to the knowledge needed by the Turkish field officers who will work in implementing FMS contracts.

Author(s):
Kackar, Selcuk
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0103

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY ASSISTANCE, *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, *GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), *MILITARY MODERNIZATION, *DEFENSE PLANNING, *TURKEY, *FOREIGN MILITARY SALES, NATO, REQUIREMENTS, CLOSURES, CONTRACTS, MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN), TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, NAVY, SECURITY, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
FMS(FOREIGN MILITARY SALES), SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Report Date:
1995 Sep 01