Download or read book The Cost Effects of Sole Source Vs Competitive Procurement written by United States. Army Electronics Command and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Review of the Literature Competition Versus Sole Source Procurements written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On what criteria should the decision to pursue competitive or sole-source procurement be based? A review of the literature brings several points to the fore. First, there is some rationale for supporting competitive over sole-source procurements, but not all competitive procurements produce savings; and the savings associated with going competitive are far less than the 25 percent cited by former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Next, several factors should be considered prior to a decision to go competitive, such as production quantity, complexity of the item, capacity utilization of the industry involved, special skills, and sufficient data on the item. In addition, a cost-benefit analysis should probably be performed to determine the possible savings as a result of competition. Further, low-dollar-value spare parts, required in considerable quantity, or component parts and systems that are jointly used extensively by private industry, would seem to be the best places to implement competitive procurements. The previous research work in this area has seemed to follow a sequence, from more-or-less brief, rapidly compiled studies to more detailed and objective research over time. The author thus reviewed the literature with the thought not only to compare the contract vehicles, but to consider the evolution of the studies, placing more weight on the later study efforts.

Download or read book A Cost Benefit Analysis of Competitive Versus Sole Source Procurement of Aircraft Replenishment Spare Parts written by Alan E. Olson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this research was to determine the effect of competition on the cost of aircraft replenishment spare parts. A conceptual model was presented which depicts the relationships between the various cost factors and the identifiable benefits of competition. It indicates that the net savings (loss) accompanying a shift from sole-source to competitive procurement is a function of gross savings (loss) in procurement dollars, procurement data costs, administrative costs, quality costs, and reliability costs. (Modified author abstract).

Download or read book Competition in the Federal Procurement Process written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Issues Associated with Second source Procurement Decisions written by J. L. Birkler and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic argument for competition in Department of Defense (DoD) procurement is that it is believed to reduce the government's cost of purchasing goods and services. Nonetheless, in some cases it may be actually less costly for the government to forgo competition and rely on a single supplier. The DoD's program manager must determine whether competition is likely to result in savings or losses for the government; if competition is indicated, he must then decide on what specific form it should take. This report focuses on one of the DOD's strategies for establishing competitive production sources--"second-source" procurement, in which two firms produce a single design. Such an arrangement does not meet the requirements of traditional economic theory for the forces of competition to operate with full effectiveness. Only one buyer and only two sellers exist; demand is inelastic but uncertain. The authors describe five methods of estimating single-source cost, analyze the effect of competition, and discuss the breakeven method, which deduces the magnitude of pure savings needed to compensate for the cost to the government of introducing a second source. Finally, they analyze the Tomahawk project as an example of second-source procurement, and consider the quality of the resulting product.

Download or read book Establishing Competitive Production Sources written by Louis A. Kratz and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dual Production Sources in the Procurement of Weapon Systems written by Michael N. Beltramo and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a framework to guide decisionmakers involved with the weapon systems acquisition process in determining whether to establish dual production sources. In a dual source competition, annual production quantities would be divided such that the low bidder would receive the larger share. The framework identifies alternative approaches for establishing second sources and implementing dual source competition, provides a methodology for estimating costs associated with such approaches, reviews relevant microeconomic theories and previous related systems, analyzes data on competition in the acquisition of weapon systems, and identifies risks which dual sources might affect and assesses their significance. The analysis finds that, when applied selectively, the establishment of second sources and the implementation of dual source competition may be effective in lowering procurement costs, in reducing certain risks in sole source production, and in enhancing the industrial mobilization base. However, this is not an effective general policy because costs would normally outweigh benefits.

Download or read book Yearbook of Procurement Articles written by John W. Whelan and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CANCELLED SUBSCRIPTION ENDING WITH VOLUME 25.

Download or read book Annual Department of Defense Bibliography of Logistics Studies and Related Documents written by United States. Defense Logistics Studies Information Exchange and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March, September, and December issues include index digests, and June issue includes cumulative tables and index digest.

Download or read book Program Manager written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Acquisition Strategy Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fiscal Year Annual Report on Procurement Competition in the Department of the Navy written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cost Reduction Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Management Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Code of Federal Regulations written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.