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Title: | Advanced Lithium Battery Technology for USMC Tactical Information Systems |
Authors: | Mohammad Syed Muhammad Qureshi Brian Welch |
Keywords: | Knowledge-Based Services Stategic Sourcing |
Issue Date: | 30-May-2013 |
Publisher: | Acquisition Research Program |
Citation: | Published--Unlimited Distribution |
Series/Report no.: | Source Selection NPS-CM-13-024 |
Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to explore whether and how the United States Air Force (USAF) can improve efficiency in sourcing knowledge-based services by instituting for-profit-sector best practices in strategic sourcing. Knowledge-based services are a major part of the total services acquired by the Department of Defense (DoD); however, the DoD is currently unable to determine how much savings can be attained in this area. Despite evolving DoD policies, there is currently no cost-saving/avoidance framework or set of best practices for knowledge-based service contracts. In this study, we interviewed procurement professionals from the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, analyzed USAF knowledge-based service contracts, and conducted a spend analysis on USAF FY2010 spend data to identify for-profit best practices to aid the USAF in realizing cost savings when purchasing knowledge-based services. The findings of this research suggest that the USAF is currently not utilizing for-profit best practices to their fullest potential. This study provides recommendations for the USAF and DoD to realize additional cost savings in the purchasing of knowledge-based services. Additionally, the research serves as a pilot for future research on identifying for-profit-sector best practices in the sourcing of knowledge-based services. |
Description: | Contract Management / Graduate Student Research |
URI: | https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/2069 |
Appears in Collections: | NPS Graduate Student Theses & Reports |
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