A taxonomy of goods procured by the Federal Government: applications and benefits
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Authors
Sheehan, Edward W.
Subjects
Taxonomy
Classification
Goods
Classification
Goods
Advisors
Lamm, David V.
Roberts, Benjamin J.
Date of Issue
1992-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Important research efforts have advocated the concept of
contracting as a science. One of the key criteria required
for a discipline to be recognized as a science is a
description and classification of the subject matter. In
order to meet this criterion, a model was developed which
classifies goods procured by the Federal Government.
Further research validated the classification scheme and
suggested some improvements. An important criterion of any
classification scheme is its usefulness. This thesis
examines potential applications and benefits of the
previously developed taxonomical structure for classifying goods procured by the Federal Government. Potentially
useful applications of the taxonomy of goods include market
research, procurement regulation, and training and
education.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Management
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funding
Format
119 p.;28 cm.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.