An analysis of the efficiency of sourcing knowledge-based services in the United States Air Force
dc.contributor.advisor | Hawkins, Timothy | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Nissen, Mark | |
dc.contributor.author | Syed, Mohammad | |
dc.contributor.author | Qureshi, Muhammad | |
dc.contributor.author | Welch, Brian | |
dc.contributor.department | Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP) | |
dc.date | Jun-13 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-01T16:52:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-01T16:52:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | The 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.distributionstatement | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. | |
dc.description.service | Wing Commander, Pakistan Air Force | en_US |
dc.description.service | ommander, Pakistan Navy | en_US |
dc.description.service | Major, United States Army | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://archive.org/details/annalysisofeffic1094534760 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10945/34760 | |
dc.publisher | Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.rights | 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. | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Knowledge-based Services | en_US |
dc.subject.author | FY2010 USAF Federal Procurement Data System (Spend Data) | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Product and Service Code Manual 1998 | en_US |
dc.subject.author | For-profit Sector Best Practices in Strategic Sourcing | en_US |
dc.subject.author | Knowledge Management Theory | en_US |
dc.title | An analysis of the efficiency of sourcing knowledge-based services in the United States Air Force | en_US |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
etd.thesisdegree.discipline | Business Administration | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.level | Masters | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.name | Master of Business Administration | en_US |
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