On Data Capabilities for Acquisition Management

Abstract

Military logistics are responsible for sourcing and providing nearly every consumable item used by military forces worldwide. The process is highly complex; any misplaced decisions have serious cost and security consequences. Central to the entire process is the quality of the data used to make these acquisition decisions. We explore an enterprise approach to improving data capabilities for acquisition management, building upon a cumulative body of knowledge from Chief Data Officer (CDO) and information quality research and practice.