Acquisition reform: impact of conversion to performance and commercial specifications/standards on the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program
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Authors
Crisp, Sandra S.
Subjects
Acquisition reform
Chemical stockpile
Chemical stockpile disposal program
Specifications and standards
Commercial specifications and standards
Chemical stockpile
Chemical stockpile disposal program
Specifications and standards
Commercial specifications and standards
Advisors
Jones, Larry
Desbrow, Sandra M.
Date of Issue
1996-06
Date
June 1996
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP) was established to plan and execute the safe destruction of the nation's stockpile of unitary chemical weapons. The CSDP is unique in that it is not a weapon system production program but, a weapon system destruction program with a mandated completion date of December 31, 2004. Execution of the program requires that multiple public issues be addressed including the public's concern regarding safety and the environment. Cost growth and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit delays have jeopardized on time completion within life cycle cost estimates. Another relevant issue is reform of the acquisition process, specifically the DoD requirement to convert military-unique specifications and standards to performance statements or commercial equivalents. This research provides evidence that acquisition reform initiatives on specifications and standards has had a positive influence on program costs with no overall program schedule delays. Continued efforts in this area should enhance the ability to demilitarize the nation's deteriorating stockpile of lethal chemical weapons within projected cost while maintaining or improving the quality and safety levels currently set by the EPA. The specific recommendations provided herein are intended to assist in improving program effectiveness and efficiency.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Defense Management (DDM)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
132 p.
Citation
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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.