Procurement Lead Times: An Analysis of the Partial Formal Definition, Actual Lead Times, and Tracking Mechanisms

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Abstract:

In January 2021, a formal definition of procurement administrative lead time (PALT) was issued. This formal definition includes the beginning and end stages of PALT for various contract actions yet excludes a definition for the full acquisition lead time cycle. The formal definition also includes a proposed PALT tracking mechanism that would report PALT to the public. A review of the delta between the formal PALT definition and how PALT is measured at Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is conducted. The proposed reporting mechanism is also reviewed for accuracy and viability to achieve the goal of governmental transparency into PALT. An in-depth assessment of a small subset of ACC-RSA data is conducted.

Author(s):
Funk, Pamela S
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Funding Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA, MONTEREY, CA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Other
Publication Date:
2023 Jun 01
Pagination:
94

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Descriptor(s):
government procurement, contracts, governments, california, department of defense, lead time, united states, accuracy, literature surveys, military acquisition, time intervals, institutional review board, law, national governments, procurement, standards, army procurement
Keyword(s):
arlt(acquisition requirements lead time), palt(procurement administrative lead time), alt(acquisition lead time), fpds(federal procurement data system), piee(procurement integrated enterprise environment), pcf(paperless contract files)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
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Descriptor(s):
government procurement, contracts, governments, military acquisition, procurement, army procurement, california, department of defense, institutional review board, lead time, test and evaluation, accuracy, acquisition, commerce, military procurement, time intervals, united states
Creation Date:
2023 Oct 19
Update Date:
2023 Nov 28