An analysis of the efficiency of sourcing knowledge-based services in the United States Air Force

dc.contributor.advisorHawkins, Timothy
dc.contributor.advisorNissen, Mark
dc.contributor.authorSyed, Mohammad
dc.contributor.authorQureshi, Muhammad
dc.contributor.authorWelch, Brian
dc.contributor.departmentGraduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
dc.dateJun-13
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-01T16:52:00Z
dc.date.available2013-08-01T16:52:00Z
dc.date.issued2013-06
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study is to explore whether and how the United States Air Force (USAF) can improve efficiency in sourcing knowledge-based services by instituting for-profit sector best practices in strategic sourcing. Knowledge-based services are a major part of the total services acquired by the Department of Defense (DoD); however, the DoD is currently unable to determine how much savings can be attained in this area. Despite evolving DoD policies, there is currently no cost-saving/avoidance framework or set of best practices for knowledge-based service contracts. In this study, we interviewed procurement professionals from the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, analyzed USAF knowledge-based service contracts, and conducted a spend analysis on the USAF FY2010 spend data to identify for-profit best practices to aid the USAF in realizing cost savings when purchasing knowledge-based services. The findings of this research suggest that the USAF is currently not utilizing the for-profit best practices to their fullest potential. This study provides recommendations for the USAF and DoD to realize additional cost savings in the purchasing of knowledge-based services. Additionally, the research serves as a pilot for future study on identifying for-profit sector best practices in the sourcing of knowledge-based services.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceWing Commander, Pakistan Air Forceen_US
dc.description.serviceommander, Pakistan Navyen_US
dc.description.serviceMajor, United States Armyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/annalysisofeffic1094534760
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/34760
dc.publisherMonterey, California: Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis 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.en_US
dc.subject.authorKnowledge-based Servicesen_US
dc.subject.authorFY2010 USAF Federal Procurement Data System (Spend Data)en_US
dc.subject.authorProduct and Service Code Manual 1998en_US
dc.subject.authorFor-profit Sector Best Practices in Strategic Sourcingen_US
dc.subject.authorKnowledge Management Theoryen_US
dc.titleAn analysis of the efficiency of sourcing knowledge-based services in the United States Air Forceen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineBusiness Administrationen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Business Administrationen_US
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