Acquisition and Competition Strategy for the DD: The U.S. Navy's 21st Century Destroyer

John F. Schank; Brien Alkire

ISBN 10: 0833038702 / ISBN 13: 9780833038708

Published by RAND Corporation, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Acquisition and Competition Strategy for the DD: The U.S. Navy's 21st Century Destroyer
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0833038702
• ISBN 13: 9780833038708
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 8 ounces

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Synopsis

RAND was assigned to assess alternative acquisition strategies for the Navy's new family of destroyers. The authors drew on the history of competition in acquisition programs to examine a rich array of options. They concluded that for the program that existed in 2003 competition among primes would be impractical, that splitting the work should sustain the industrial base, and that a mixed strategy using different contract forms would work best.

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How can the Navy achieve the most effective competition among its suppliers during development and production of its new family of destroyers while ensuring that two shipyards remain in business to compete on future programs?