Government - prime contractor - subcontractor relationships : an analysis.
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Authors
Dewell, Kenneth George
Subjects
Subcontracting
Major Weapons system
Government Procurement
Acquisition process
Government - Industry Relationships
Major Weapons system
Government Procurement
Acquisition process
Government - Industry Relationships
Advisors
Lamm, D.V.
Date of Issue
1979
Date
December 1979
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This study was undertaken to delineate, analyze, and
aluate the various relationships established between the
vernment, prime contractors and subcontractors in the acquition
of modern weapon systems within the Department of
fense. Envisioned were the achievement of two primary objecves
. First, to identify the relationships as currently
tablished, as well as any significant problems created by
sse relationships and second, to attempt to ascertain the
pact of these relationships, and their inherent problems,
the weapons acquisition process itself.
Research methodology consisted of an extensive literature
view along with personal interviews of key acquisition
ficials within both Government and industry.
While present relationships were found to be basically
fective and efficient, problems and inequities were perceived
rticularly by subcontractors and should be addressed. While
s size and scope of this effort precluded a conclusive
nding that present relationships, on the whole, impact
gatively on the Federal acquisition process, evidence was
and that inequities and problems inherent in present rela-
Dnships have the potential for hindering the objectives of
e weapons acquisition process and that certain remedial
tions were both feasible and desirable.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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