Acquisition Reform: DoD Begins Program to Reform Specifications and Standards

摘要

The military and political changes occurring after the Cold War era have resultedin the need for change in U.S. military forces and the acquisition system that supports them. DoD's acquisition reform program was established to reduce acquisition costs while maintaining technological superiority. The goal is to move away from buying items made to comply with unique DoD specifications, terms, and conditions and toward buying commercial products or products made using commercial practices. The intent is to further integrate the U.S. defense and commercial industrial bases. DoD's use of military-unique specifications and standards has been cited in several reports as a major barrier to this acquisition reform goal.