Arming America at war : a model for rapid defense aquisition in time of war

• Main Authors: Blakeman, Seth T. (Author), Gibb, Anthony R. (Author), Jeyasinam, Jetanthan (Author), Jones, Lawrence R. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, [2010]
• Series: Research in public management.
• Subjects: Vehicles, Military > United States.; Armored vehicles, Military > United States.; United States. > Department of Defense > Procurement.; United States > Armed Forces > Equipment.; Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Equipment and supplies.; Business & Economics > Management.; Management of assets: real estate, property and plant.; Management and management techniques.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806617487
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-063-4
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 115 pages) : illustrations, maps

This book follows the evolution of a model for quick and efficient national defense war fighting asset acquisition during time of war. It documents the case of a critically important war fighting acquisition program from initial needs identification and program start in 2006 through production and f...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction: A study of the mine resistant ambush protected vehicle as a model for rapid defense acquisition in time of war
• Chapter 2. Historical evolution and development of the mine resistant ambush protected vehicle program requirement
• Chapter 3. Program management and contracting strategy
• Chapter 4. Test and evaluation planning and strategy
• Chapter 5. Production and integration of the mrap
• Chapter 6. Mrap logistics support challenges
• Chapter 7. Breaking through bureaucratic and legislative barriers to meet warfighter requirements
• References.