Rapid acquisition of manufactured parts: methods of contracting and incentives for industry

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Authors
Darby, Michael M.
Subjects
Contracting
Advance manufacturing technology
Advisors
Smith, R. W.
Date of Issue
1985-12
Date
December 1985
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en_US
Abstract
This thesis discusses the Navy's Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts (RAMP) program and several procurement related issues. The objective of RAMP is to reduce the Navy's spare parts supply, stocking and procurement problems by fabricating spare parts on demand, in small quantities, and at a reasonable cost. RAMP embodies such new technologies as computer-aided design and manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems. This study examines RAMP's technology transfer process, incentives available to induce industry investment in RAMP technology, implications of RAMP on competitive procurement, and methodologies to be utilized in making RAMP procurements.
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Department
Department of Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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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.
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