Improving Defense Acquisition Insights from Three Decades of RAND Research

reportActive / Technical Report | Accesssion Number: AD1172206 | DOI: 10.7249/RRA1670-1 | Open PDF

Abstract:

This report highlights the RAND Corporation's work over 35 years (1986-2021) analyzing and addressing challenges that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has faced in acquiring weapon systems. We address strategic acquisition issues and offer approaches to meeting present-day acquisition challenges.

Author(s):
Wong, Jonathan P. ; Younossi, Obaid ; Lacoste, Christine K. ; Anton, Philip S. ; Vick, Alan J. ; Weichenberg, Guy ; Whitmore, Thomas C. ; ,
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Research Report
Publication Date:
2021 Jan 01
Pagination:
119

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
management personnel, organizational structure, air force, aircraft industry, aircrafts, military science, national security, personnel management, warfare, business administration, military acquisition, cost analysis, fighter aircraft, information systems, military aircraft, open system architecture, software development
Keyword(s):
commercial technology, policymakers
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jun 21
Update Date:
2022 Aug 09