BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Authors
Doskey, Teresa
Johnson, Stacylee
Subjects
Blockchain
block chain
smart contracts
bitcoin
DoD acquisition
supply chain
supply-chain
air force
contracting
block chain
smart contracts
bitcoin
DoD acquisition
supply chain
supply-chain
air force
contracting
Advisors
Muir, William A.
Date of Issue
2018-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
As is arguably common knowledge among defense procurement professionals, the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisitions process is slow, expensive, and inefficient. Since 1990, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has highlighted DoD Weapons Systems Acquisition and Supply Chain Management as two high-risk areas requiring focused effort to meet cost, schedule and performance goals. Blockchain technology has the potential to advance these goals. Congress agrees. By transforming how we conduct business, the DoD can realize significant benefits from blockchain technology. Private industry is testing blockchain and offers an opportunity for the DoD to learn from established practices. This research centers on how industry is implementing blockchain technology and leads to illustrate parallels where the DoD can apply similar practices to achieve efficiencies. We aimed to do this with an analysis of specifically selected case studies in which private companies use blockchain technology to solve issues comparable to those of the DoD. Our analysis revealed common elements during the successful implementation of blockchain within the private companies. After performing the case study analysis, we discuss the findings and determine what elements appear to be relevant and potentially significant to the DoD and public procurement sector. Furthermore, we include a list of recommendations based on the trends identified during data analysis.
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Thesis
Description
MBA Professional Project
Student Thesis (NPS NRP Project Related)
Student Thesis (NPS NRP Project Related)
Department
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
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N1 - Manpower, Personnel, Training & Education
Funder
This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrp
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.