Defense Contract Audit Agency's Role in Integrated Product Teams

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Abstract:

In 1995, the Secretary of Defense directed that DoD use Integrated Product Teams IPTs as a preferred oversight and management approach in acquiring goods and services. An IPT is composed of representatives from all appropriate functional disciplines working together to facilitate decision-making. The concept was developed to streamline the acquisition process. The Defense Contract Audit Agency DCAA auditors support the acquisition process by participating on IPTs that address contract proposal preparation, review, negotiation, and contract award. From FY 1995 through FY 1999, the number of DCAA forward-pricing activities decreased from 16,514 to 9,834 60 percent. However, the number of forward-pricing activities involving IPTs increased from 63 to 498 690 percent.

Author(s):
Brannin, Patricia A. ; Berry, Wayne C. ; Fusfield, Madelaine E.
Author Organization(s):
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Oversight rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA388472
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IG/DOD/D-2001-6-003
Monitor Series:
IG/DOD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *TEAMS(PERSONNEL), *AUDITING, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, ACQUISITION, CONTRACTS, MANAGEMENT, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, PREPARATION, PERSONNEL, AWARDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis
Keyword(s):
IPT(INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEMAS), DCAA(DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY)
Report Date:
2001 Mar 23
Creation Date:
2001 Apr 25