Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/1705
Title: Big Data Analysis of Contractor Performance Information for Services Acquisition in DoD: A Proof of Concept
Authors: Uday Apte
Rene Rendon
Michael Dixon
Keywords: Big Data
Contractor Performance
Issue Date: 5-May-2016
Publisher: Acquisition Research Program
Citation: Published--Unlimited Distribution
Series/Report no.: Data Analysis
SYM-AM-16-071
Abstract: This paper explores the use of Big Data analytic techniques to explore and analyze large datasets that are used to capture information about DoD services acquisitions. We describe the burgeoning field of Big Data analytics, how it is used in the private sector, and how it could potentially be used in acquisition research. We test the application of Big Data analytic techniques by applying them to a dataset of CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) ratings of acquired services, and we create predictive models that explore the causes of failed services contracts using three analytic techniques: logistic regression, decision tree analysis, and neural networks. The report concludes with recommendations for using Big Data analytic techniques in acquisition.
Description: Acquisition Management / Defense Acquisition Community Contributor
URI: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/1705
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