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MARINE CORPS CONTRACTING OFFICER CAREER PATHWAY: RESTRUCTURE MOS DESIGNATION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE SERVICE'S ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-06)
This research analyzed the Marine Corps’ selection and development processes regarding contracting officers. It further examined when contracting officers become eligible for advancement into the acquisition workforce (AW). ...
AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DFARS CLAUSE 252.242.7005 ON CONTRACTOR BUSINESS SYSTEM APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-09)
This research attempted to quantify the impact to the government, contractor, and warfighter of the implementation of the Better Buying Power Initiative 3.0, and specifically, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ...
WORKFORCE PERCEPTIONS OF REQUISITE ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER COMPETENCIES AND ROLES WITHIN THE AIR FORCE INSTALLATION CONTRACTING CENTER
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Program management has historically centered around weapon systems acquisitions; however, this is changing as the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) integrates Acquisition Program Managers (APMs) into its ...
CONTRACT TYPE CASE HISTORY OF THE CVN-78 AND CVN-79 PORTFOLIO ACQUISITIONS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
Analyzing whether a correlation existed between these two acquisition portfolios, we proposed and answered our four research questions. Our primary research questions and answers determined the advantages and disadvantages ...
SMARTER E-CONTRACTING: MOVING TOWARD BETTER SOURCING AND RETRIEVAL OF CONTRACT KNOWLEDGE
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This project reviews the current contracting storage method for contracts and supporting documentation of contracts in the United States Air Force (USAF) and Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA). The project ...
ANALYSIS OF ARMY CONTRACTING WORKFORCE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
The primary purpose of this research is to assess the competencies of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Field Directorate Office-Fort Sam Houston (MICC FDO-FSH) and Army Contracting Command-Orlando (ACC-ORL) ...
ANALYSIS OF ON-DEMAND FORECASTING METHODOLOGY FOR FUTURE CONTRACT ACTIONS AT NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, PORT HUENEME DIVISION (NSWC PHD)
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
For the past decade and continuing today, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) has been in a perpetual state of emergency. Inaccurate forecasting for future contract actions contained in our Long ...
USING ACQUISITION STRATEGY TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LAW ENFORCEMENT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This joint applied project analyzes challenges in the decentralized acquisition of law enforcement products and services in the Department of Defense (DOD). The main issue is whether the current decentralized structure of ...
MODERNIZATION OF ACQUISITION PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-06)
This Joint Applied Project analyzes the current and near propositions for automated tracking systems to modernize acquisition planning. The text provides recommendations on a standardized, seamless, end-to-end (E2E), shared ...
AN ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. ARMY'S MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) 17C, A COMPARISON OF THE 17C CAREER PATH IN COMPARISON WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY, AND RETENTION OF 17C SOLDIERS WITHIN THE U.S. ARMY
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-09)
This thesis surveyed the capabilities, similarities, and differences regarding the Army's Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 17C Cyber Operations and the associated difference and similarities between the career paths ...
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