Introduction To Defense Acquisition Management

"This ninth edition of Introduction to Defense Acquisition Management includes revisions to the regulatory framework for Defense systems acquisition management from the December 2008 Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 and includes policy for determining requirements for defense systems from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 3170 series, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System. This publication is designed to be both an introduction to the world of defense systems acquisition management for the newcomer and a summary-level refresher for the practitioner who has been away from the business for a few years. It focuses on Department of Defense-wide management policies and procedures, not on the details of any specific defense system."--Publisher's website.

This authoritative guide provides an update of the statutory and regulatory framework governing Defense systems acquisition as well as commentary on emerging trends and initiatives. It is designed to be both a comprehensive introduction to the world of systems acquisition management for the newcomer and a refresher for the practitioner who has been away from the business a few years. It focuses on DOD-wide management policies and procedures.

6th edition. K. E. Soundheimer, Special Publications Editor. Supersedes all other editions. Provides an update of the statutory and regulatory framework governing Defense systems acquisition as well as commentary on emerging trends and initiatives. Designed to be both a comprehensive introduction to the world of systems acquisition management for the newcomer and a refresher for the practitioner who has been away from the business a few years. Focuses on DOD-wide management policies and procedures.

This publication is designed to be both an introduction to the world of defense systems acquisition management for the newcomer and a summary level refresher for the practitioner who has been away from the business for a few years. It focuses on Department of Defense-wide management policies and procedures, not on the details of any specific defense system.

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This is the fourth edition of Introduction to Defense Acquisition Management and supersedes all other editions. This edition provides an update of the statutory and regulatory framework governing Defense systems acquisition as well as commentary on emerging trends and initiatives such as the Revolution in Military Affairs, the Revolution in Business Affairs, DoD's renewed emphasis on the Total Ownership Cost of systems, open systems acquisition, and evolving interoperability policy. This pamphlet is designed to be both a comprehensive introduction to the world of systems acquisition management for the newcomer, and a refresher for the practitioner who has been away from the business for a few years. It focuses on Department of Defense-wide management policies and procedures, not on the details of any specific defense system.