| Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Drivers of Acquisition Management Practices in the Army |
13 Feb 2012 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Aruna Apte; Uday M Apte; Rene G Rendon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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 | In this research, we reviewed contract files and interviewed subject matter experts to collect and analyze data regarding the Army's contract and management practices in the acquisition of services. We examined 154 contracts for four specific service types at eight U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) organizations. The goal was to answer three research questions: (1) Do the contract characteristics differ for different types of services? (2) Do ... |
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| Army Contracting Command Workforce Model Analysis |
09 Feb 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Reed; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Competition for financial and human resources continues to pressure Department of Defense (DoD) contracting organizations to accomplish their mission as efficiently and effectively as possible. The contracting workforce shoulders the burden of balancing the goals of maximizing taxpayers' value for money and reducing operating costs to the lowest reasonable level. Ensuring the right mix of acquisition professionals with the right competencies for each mission is essential to meet this challenge. ... |
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| The Excessive Profits of Defense Contractors: Evidence and Determinants |
08 Feb 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Chong Wang; Joseph San Miguel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| A long-controversial issue, one that divides academics, government officials, elected representatives, and the U.S. defense industry, is whether defense contractors earn abnormal or excessive profits at the expense of taxpayers. Using an innovative industry-year-size matched measure of excessive profit, we demonstrate three findings. First, when compared with their industry peers, defense contractors earn excessive profits. This result is evident when profit is measured by Return on Assets (ROA), Return on ... |
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| Better Acquisition Management through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Other Best Practices for Preventing and Resolving Bid Protests |
24 Jan 2012 |
199 pages |
| Authors:
Paul R Benishek; Benjamin L Sheinman; Max V Kidalov; Diana I Angelis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project examines bid protest prevention and resolution strategies to shed light on ways to save the government money and time. Successful resolution of protests depends on a number of factors, including government and private sector protest management and litigation strategies; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) policies of federal agencies; legal and regulatory requirements; and remedies available to contractors. Our research identified and analyzed best ADR practices and other remedies and ... |
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| Impact of Export Control and Technology Transfer Regimes: International Perspectives |
07 Jan 2012 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond E Franck; Ira Lewis; Bernard Udis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The U.S. International Trade in Armaments Regulations (ITAR) regime is a major national security and public policy issue. Exploring the ITAR environment through a set of case studies was the central idea in a project involving participants at Cranfield University (UK) and the Naval Postgraduate School. Our colleagues investigated the effects of ITAR within the ongoing F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which involves the United States and a number of ... |
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| Market Intelligence Guide |
05 Jan 2012 |
287 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy G Hawkins; Michael E Knipper; Jason Ackiss; Derek Aufderheide; Pavan Balaji; Mike Corrigan; Amanda DeLancey; John Dix; Bryce Fiacco; Dan Finkenstadt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Sound market research is the foundation of effective acquisition decisions and processes. However, this axiom appears to be undervalued in the government procurement domain. While agencies are responsible for conducting market research appropriate to the procurement situation, very little guidance is available to assist acquisition personnel in meeting the intent of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The FAR offers little direction; Parts 10 and 12 dedicate a mere 1,477 words ... |
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| Analyzing Cost, Schedule, and Engineering Variances on Acquisition Programs |
16 Dec 2011 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
William E Griffin; Michael R Schilling; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This study of cost, schedule, and engineering variance (CV, SV, and EV) data identified in the Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) of acquisition programs indicates that early program variances are significantly associated with future program variances. An enhanced understanding of CV, SV, and EV interrelationships and the connection between these program variances and the cost and schedule Earned Value contract variances will allow program managers to better understand the full programmatic ... |
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| The Nett Warrior System: A Case Study for the Acquisition of Soldier Systems |
15 Dec 2011 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph L Rosen; Jason W Walsh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project provides an analysis of the Army's acquisition of the Nett Warrior (NW) soldier system. Its objectives are to document the legacy of the system and provide an overview of how acquisition strategy has adapted with respect to key acquisition elements since its inception on September 8, 1993. The product is a document that provides an analysis of the actions taken and the obstacles encountered and how the warfighters, ... |
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| Analysis of the United States Marine Corps' Utilization of Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services as a Source of Supply |
03 Dec 2011 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Nathanael E Leon; Todd N Paulson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The mission of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services (DDS) is to provide centralized Department of Defense (DoD) disposal management of excess and surplus military property supporting U.S. military forces worldwide, federal agencies state agencies, and foreign military sales. An important component of this mission is the reutilization of excess military equipment within the military services in order to prevent wasteful DoD purchases. DoD reutilization the use of excess or ... |
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| U.S. National Defense Acquisition and Budgetary Policy in an International Perspective |
03 Dec 2011 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Marc R DeVore; Lawrence R Jones; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Although domestic laws, rules, and norms shape defense acquisition in the United States, budgeting and financial management policy and practice decisions made in the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government regarding how to spend defense financial resources have a powerful impact on the international security environment and the strategic choices of other nations. Understanding the interaction effects between U.S. defense weapons and weapon systems planning, acquisition, and execution ... |
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| Analysis of United States Air Forces Central Government Purchase Card Reachback Viability |
01 Dec 2011 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Jason R Ackiss; V P Balaji; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project investigates the viability of performing United States Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) government purchase card (GPC) purchases by utilizing reachback services. The study analyzed FY 2011 data to include the number of deployed contingency contracting officers (CCOs), GPC actions, and total contract actions at each Expeditionary Contracting Squadron. Using this data, models were developed that showed potential reductions in deployed CCOs if GPC actions were sent from USAFCENT area ... |
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| Analysis of United States Air Forces Central Government Purchase Card Reachback Viability |
Dec 2011 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Jason R Ackiss; V P Balaji; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project investigates the viability of performing United States Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) government purchase card (GPC) purchases by utilizing stateside reachback services. Centralizing GPC purchases at a stateside reachback cell would reduce the deployment burden on the contracting career field, increase the deployment pool by utilizing contracting officers deemed ineligible to deploy, and increase efficiencies by requiring fewer personnel to do the same amount of work. The study analyzed ... |
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| Acquisition Workforce Strategy: The Challenge Department of Defense (DoD) Faces to Improve its Acquisition Workforce |
Dec 2011 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher W Chapple; Michael J Faire; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The objective of this project is to examine the Department of Defense's (DoD's) FY 2010 Acquisition Workforce Improvement Strategy. The project will outline developments that generated the need for DoD's Acquisition Workforce Improvement Strategy and DoD's efforts to address its acquisition workforce's ability to manage and oversee its services contracts. This project also will examine the implementation and effectiveness of DoD's Acquisition Workforce improvement initiatives to see if plans will ... |
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| Analysis of Lean Six Sigma in the Army Contracting Process |
Dec 2011 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
David Chiola; Joanne DeFazio; Eva Zucchetti; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this MBA Project is to investigate Lean Six Sigma (LSS) as it pertains to the contracting process. The project will analyze whether or not LSS is an efficient and effective process for achieving the Army's goal of successful Business Transformation. The project will discuss the vision of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Army for Business Transformation and what is being done to achieve their goals. ... |
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| Comparative Effectiveness in Medicine: Analysis of Episiotomy Practice Patterns |
Dec 2011 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Sim W Chung; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The key objective of this thesis is to provide empirical evidence to demonstrate or disprove claims that findings from a major systematic review of the outcomes of routine episiotomy published in JAMA in 2005 (Hartmann et al.) have led to further declines in the practice of episiotomy. In addition, the thesis will study the trend in episiotomy rates for the civilian population. The primary research questions addressed in this thesis ... |
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| Is Change Required? An Economic Case Study of the Rise and Fall of Empires, and Why a National Strategic Narrative Could Change the Fate of the United States Empire |
Dec 2011 |
260 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan D Cirillo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The United States of America is for all practical purposes an empire. It has territories separated by bodies of water that are under its control, the world's largest economy, and the ability to project its force with a large and powerful military. Like other empires, the United States is prone to follow the historical model of an imperial rise to power and a later fall from power. I hypothesize that ... |
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| Analysis of U.S. Military Helicopter Operations in Support of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief |
Dec 2011 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Clementson; Charles Fisher; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In recent years, the world has seen numerous natural disasters in which the U.S. military has played key roles in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR). A key component of HA/DR is to assure that relief is received through a timely and efficient logistics network. Sea basing is a vital aspect of U.S. military logistics abilities during relief efforts. The ability to launch and recover helicopters for humanitarian assistance from ... |
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| Enhancing the Enhanced Scenario-Based Method of Cost Risk Analysis |
Dec 2011 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Seth T Hooper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The current S-Curve method of cost risk analysis for major Department of the Navy (DON) acquisition projects does not accurately estimate actual cost when the program reaches Full Rate Production. Another sometimes more effective method of measuring cost risk is by using the enhanced scenario-based method (eSBM) of risk analysis. The reason that cost estimations from the milestone B costs are inaccurate is that very little, if any, real information ... |
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| Analysis of Navy Joint Contingency Contracting |
Dec 2011 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; Curt R LaRose; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| At the turn of the 21st century, with the Cold War far behind, the previous century's combat methods underwent a radical change. Armies no longer faced off over strategic pieces of land, but fought asymmetrical battles involving small-scale raids against one another in urban environments. This change required a smaller, more agile force that could respond to small-scale insurgent attacks. To achieve this smaller force, the services started to contract ... |
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| Analysis of Army Contracting Officer Representative Role in Contingency Operations |
Dec 2011 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Marc Nguyen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project provides a review and analysis of procurement fraud committed by Army Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), assesses the subsequent Army response, examines the behavioral model behind the Gansler Commission Report, and identifies the elements of a contingency environment that are conducive to fraud. Case analysis of procurement fraud is presented to illustrate the types of fraud that are committed ... |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility: A Comparison Between Government Contractors and Companies that Receive Revenues from Commercial Sources |
Dec 2011 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Pratt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this research is to analyze the level of emphasis placed on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) categories (health and safety, environment, diversity, human rights, discretionary, and corporate) between defense contractors and companies that receive the majority of their revenues from commercial sources. Five companies were selected from each of the following three groups: defense contractors, top CSR companies, and the largest companies from a diverse industry base. ... |
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| Training Practices for Surface Warfare Junior Officers |
Dec 2011 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
William R Bowman; Alice M Crawford; William D Hatch; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This research identifies factors related to the effectiveness of Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) junior officer (JO) training. Focus groups conducted onboard 15 ships and at Afloat Training Groups (ATGs) show numerous problems with on-the-job training that frustrate the JOs and concern the senior officers and senior enlisted on board the ships. However, good training practices were found on several ships that should be shared widely. Data also provide input useful ... |
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| Recuiting, Advertising and Marketing Strategies in All-Volunteer Force Nations: Case Studies of Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States |
Dec 2011 |
196 pages |
| Authors:
Carol Stoker; Stephen Mehay; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The recruiting environment in all-volunteer force (AVF) nations has changed dramatically in recent years. Low awareness of the Navy in each nation, combined with rapid changes in the media consumption habits of youth, present serious challenges to traditional military marketing approaches. The goal of this study is to provide a comparative analysis of marketing and advertising strategies that have been developed in four AVF nations in response to these challenges. ... |
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| Cross-Paradigm Simulation Modeling: Challenges and Successes |
Dec 2011 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Susan K Heath; Sally C Brailsford; Arnold Buss; Charles M Macal; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This paper addresses the broad topic area of cross-paradigm simulation modeling with a focus on the discrete-event, system dynamics and agent-based paradigms. It incorporates contributions from four panel members with diverse perspectives and areas of expertise. First, each paradigm is described and definitions are presented. The difference between the process-oriented worldview and the event-oriented worldview within discrete-event simulation modeling, and the importance of this difference for cross-paradigm modeling, are discussed. ... |
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| An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Professionalism of Defense Acquisition Program Managers and Program Outcomes |
30 Nov 2011 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Keith F Snider; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This paper documents a research project to examine the relationship between major defense program managers' attributes and the outcomes of their programs. It develops a model based on the research hypothesis that program manager (PM) professionalism is positively correlated with program outcomes. Dependent variables consist of metrics, such as cost variance, that indicate program outcomes. Independent variables consist of PM attributes, such as tenure duration, along with several extraneous variables, ... |
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| Conquering the Iron Mountain: Reducing the Marine Expeditionary Unit's Logistics Footprint Within the Amphibious Readiness Group |
29 Nov 2011 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Manning; Christopher Daniels; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The Marine Corps Navy team employs a concept of forward power projection under the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The MEU is built around a reinforced infantry battalion and an attached aviation element. The logistical unit of the MEU is the Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB). The CLB is tasked with embarking with 15 days of supply (DOS) to support the entire MEU should it be tasked into an austere environment for ... |
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| Enhancing the Enhanced Scenario-Based Method of Cost-Risk Analysis |
16 Nov 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Seth T Hooper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The current s-curve method of cost-risk analysis for major DoN acquisitions projects does not accurately estimate actual cost when the program reaches full-rate production. Another, sometimes more effective method of measuring cost risk, is the enhanced scenario-based method (eSBM) of risk analysis. The reason that cost estimations based on Milestone B costs are inaccurate is that little, if any, real information about the project is known at that point in ... |
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| Mission and Installation Contracting Command Services Acquisition: Empirical Analysis of Army Service Contract Management Practices |
10 Nov 2011 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle Ramos; Joshua Nabors; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The overall purpose of this research is to develop a comprehensive understanding of how the Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) manages the acquisition of services. The specific objective of the project is to build on the understanding developed in prior research projects and to identify the factors that promote or obstruct the use of best practices in acquisition management and influence the efficiency and effectiveness of service contracts ... |
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| Green Acquisition Gap Analysis of the United States Air Force Operational Contracting Organizations |
10 Nov 2011 |
163 pages |
| Authors:
Amanda L DeLancey; Caitlin E Harris; Andrew J Ramsey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In this thesis we explore the goals and requirements of green procurement in order to assess the Air Force's degree of success with incorporating the Department of Defense's (DoD's) Green Procurement Program (GPP) into its procurement process. This thesis provides an outline of the federal policies and guidance regarding green procurement including Executive Order 13514 (2009) and relevant parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. We examine the Air Force's progress ... |
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| Joint-Base Contracting: A Comparative Analysis of Joint-Base Contracting Activities Between Services |
09 Nov 2011 |
152 pages |
| Authors:
Bryce J Fiacco; Daniel O Stephens; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) recently created 12 joint bases by consolidating the support functions of geographically close bases under the lead of a single Service. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommended the joint-basing initiative based on the expected savings of $183.8 million annually. The objectives of the BRAC process were to achieve cost savings transformation, improvement of capabilities, and enhancement of military value. Using a case ... |
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| Marines vs. Contractors: An Analysis of a Supply Outsourcing Initiative and Its Impact on Cost and Efficiency |
06 Nov 2011 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis Herold; Robert Dinwoodie; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Since 2001, the Marine Corps has outsourced the management of all individual issue combat gear. This contracted outsourcing, called the Consolidated Issue Facility (CIF) and then the Individual Issue Facility (IIF) under the direction of local Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters (MEF HQ) and Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM), is responsible for the distribution, management and collection of every Marine's individual combat issue of gear-a task previously accomplished by each unit's ... |
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| Analysis of Historical Materiel Return Program (MRP) Credits at the 1st Marine Logistics Group Reparable Issue Point (RIP) |
05 Nov 2011 |
116 pages |
| Authors:
Edward M Caricato; John D Draper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Materiel Returns Program (MRP) credits have increased 1st Marine Logistics Group's (1st MLG) total obligation authority by an average of 27% annually since 2008. However, 1st MLG has been unable to leverage the MRP in budget execution due to an inability to forecast future credits. The purpose of this research is to determine whether analysis of historical MRP credits at 1st MLG could enable the comptroller to forecast future credits ... |
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| The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Support of the Marine Expeditionary Unit |
03 Nov 2011 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Leslie T Payton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The USMC Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) is commonly referred to as the nation's 911 force. It must be capable of executing a full spectrum of missions from low-intensity humanitarian assistance and noncombat evacuations to high-intensity major combat operations. The MEU's structure and equipment are designed around this multi-mission requirement. However, the USMC owns the fixed-winged Shadow unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and is in the process of acquiring a small fixed-wing ... |
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| The Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM): Integrating Monetary and Non-monetary Reenlistment Incentives |
Nov 2011 |
210 pages |
| Authors:
Peter J Coughlan; William R Gates; Brooke M Zimmerman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This research addresses the potential retention and cost impacts of providing an optimal individualized portfolio of non-monetary and monetary incentives to influence reenlistment and retention behavior in enlisted Sailors. Specifically, it explores three mechanisms for administrating enlisted retention: a purely monetary auction, a Universal Incentive Package (UIP) auction, and the Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM). In this text, the mechanisms are simulated, their outcomes compared and their respective strengths and ... |
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| Business Case Analysis of Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Capability in Support of Forward Deployed Logistics in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) |
31 Oct 2011 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Troy M Peterson; Jason R Staley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Based on our analysis, K-MAX is an attractive alternative to current methods of resupply. These findings led to our conclusion that the K-MAX is a program worthy of DoD investment and of becoming a program of record. The concept for the utilization of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability in support of logistics in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) is in response to a United States Marine Corps urgent needs requirement. This ... |
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| Assessing the State of Procurement Knowledge Production: Implications for the Federal Government |
31 Oct 2011 |
170 pages |
| Authors:
Alfred D Fryman; Kenneth A Haile; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This study seeks to understand the realm of purchasing knowledge in order to glean theoretical and practical insights that are useful to academicians and practitioners. The primary goals are to evaluate the extent to which purchasing research relies on theory and to identify and summarize the central theories germane to the purchasing discipline. Additionally, using social network analysis this study explores patterns and insights from knowledge producers (i.e., individuals and ... |
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| Apple App Store as a Business Model Supporting U.S. Navy Requirements |
25 Oct 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Brad R Naegle; Douglas E Brinkley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Naval Open Architecture (NOA) is the confluence of business and technical practices yielding modular, interoperable systems that adhere to open standards with published interfaces. This approach significantly increases opportunities for innovation and competition, enables re-use of components, facilitates rapid technology insertion, and reduces maintenance constraints. A key enabler of the NOA initiative is the Software Hardware Asset Reuse Enterprise (SHARE) repository. The repository was created in August 2006 to facilitate ... |
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| System-of-Systems Acquisition: Alignment and Collaboration |
11 Oct 2011 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas V Huynh; John S Osmundson; Rene G Rendon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| System-of-systems (SoS) acquisition research has identified lack of alignment and lack of collaboration as two important issues leading to problems in SoS acquisition. This report captures the exploratory work toward improving alignment between and collaboration among the individual system programs in the development of an SoS. An SoS inter-program collaboration approach is proposed. It is inspired by some existing web-based collaborative systems, such as eBay Facebook, and Eureka, and suggests ... |
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| A Benchmark Study of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Combat and Mission Support |
05 Oct 2011 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Peterson; Daniel J Finkenstadt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this research is to provide the Air Force, Army, and Navy with a benchmark study of lessons learned from the implementation of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Combat and Mission Support. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Dr. Ashton Carter expressed in his June 2010 memorandum, Better Buying Power Obtaining Greater Efficiency and Productivity in Defense Spending, sent to all acquisition professionals, ... |
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| Strategies for Logistics in Case of a Natural Disaster |
28 Sep 2011 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Aruna Apte; Keenan D Yoho; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The need to effectively and efficiently provide emergency supplies and services is increasing all over the world. We investigate four policy options? prepositioning supplemental resources, preemptive as well as phased deployment of assets, and a surge of supplies and services?as potential strategies for responding to a disaster. We illustrate the linkage between our four policy options and a disaster classification based upon disaster localization (dispersed or local) and speed of ... |
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| When Disaster Strikes Is Logistics and Contracting Support Ready? |
27 Sep 2011 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Aruna Apte; E C Yoder; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Recent crisis responses, including the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States (U.S.) integrated response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, in which the DoD played a major role, can be examined and analyzed to determine how greater efficiencies and effectiveness may be achieved. Specific examination and analysis of actual logistics and contract capability in real-world response including the DoD?s ability to deliver the right mix of goods and ... |
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| Ship Maintenance Processes with Collaborative Product Lifecycle Management and 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning Tools: Reducing Costs and Increasing Productivity |
20 Sep 2011 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
David N Ford; Thomas J Housel; Johnathan C Mun; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The current cost-constrained environment within the federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) requires a cogent approach to cost reductions that will not compromise the productivity of core defense support processes such as ship maintenance, a core process that is central to naval operations. The SHIPMAIN initiative was designed to standardize ship maintenance alternations in order to take advantage of the cost savings from standardizing core processes. A problem in ... |
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| France, Germany, Greece and the United Kingdom: An Analysis and Comparison of Budget Deficits and Defense Spending |
Sep 2011 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Friedrich SchoetteIndreyer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This thesis documents findings on the relationship of government budget deficits and defense spending for France, Germany, Greece, and the United Kingdom in detail and for NATO and OECD country collectives. The thesis topic is relevant, as many European countries are justifying their recent cuts in defense spending with high government budget deficits. The author looked at different data sources and metrics to graphically analyze the developments in government budget ... |
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| Army Contracting Command--Picatinny Telework Policy: Applying Lessons Learned from the Federal Government |
Sep 2011 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Stacy Kettler; James Moran; Elizabeth Stoddard; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The Army Contracting Command--Picatinny (ACC-PICA) has established a telework policy that complies with the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, but having a successful telework program involves more than just establishing a policy. Telework is a different way of doing business and the program ACC-PICA creates must align with its overall business strategy while still providing a benefit to the organization. Other federal agencies have been implementing and experimenting with telework ... |
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| System for Award Management (SAM) -- Creating Efficiencies in Federal Government Contracting through the Use of Streamlining and Integration |
Sep 2011 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Kishayra J Lambert; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this project is to review the legacy Federal procurement systems that will be consolidated into the System for Award Management (SAM). The next step will be to provide an overview of the efficiency gaps within the current legacy procurement systems. This will be followed by an analysis of how SAM will streamline and integrate the legacy systems, and an evaluation of the efficiencies created in Federal Government ... |
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| An Analysis of U.S. Navy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations |
01 JUN 2011 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Cullen M. Greenfield; Cameron A. Ingram; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This project investigates the response of the U.S. Navy (USN) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) to different types of natural disasters and identifies the types of assets deployed as well as the dwell times for those assets. Using the recent history of USN humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, we explore opportunities to shape the fleet force structure to adapt to the increased mission importance of HADR operations, and ... |
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| The History of the Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Personnel System: The Conversion from General Service (GS) to National Security Personnel System (NSPS) and Then Back to General Service |
JUN 2011 |
97 pages |
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Inganita M. Clark; Akindallis T. Whitman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this Joint Applied Project (JAP) is to examine and provide a thorough overview of the history of the Department of Defense's (DoD) civilian personnel system. The research will explore converting civil servants from the General Schedule (GS) pay system to the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), then converting back to the GS system. This JAP will explore the inception of the GS System and discuss the perceived ... |
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| Automatic Identification Technology: Tracking Weapons and Ammunition for the Norwegian Armed Forces |
JUN 2011 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Tord H. Lien; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The purpose of this thesis is to recommend technologies that improve the accountability and accuracy of small arms and ammunition inventories in the Norwegian Armed Forces (NAF). The thesis presents two automatic identification technologies -- Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) and Item Unique Identification (IUID) -- and discusses the challenges and benefits of each. The thesis then conducts an analysis of four different inventory management solutions based on the specific requirements of ... |
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| An Analysis of Adopting RFID in the Brazilian Air Force Uniform Sales System |
JUN 2011 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Roberto Q. Ratto; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The Brazilian Air Force Uniform Sales System (USS) is experiencing continuous sales growth in its points of sale at Air Force bases and an intensive use of labor force in its operations, which have led the Subdirectorate of Supply (SDAB), the USS Central Organization, to designate Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as a viable option to improve USS operations, currently performed manually. This project assesses the current state of USS processes, ... |
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| An Analysis of U.S. Navy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations (Briefing charts) |
May 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Cullen M Greenfield; Cameron A Ingram; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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