Needs Assessment of Air Force Systems Command Buying Activity Acquisition Management Information System (AMIS) Users.

摘要

The Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) Acquisition Management Information System (AMIS) is continually being improved to better meet the needs of its users. The primary object of this research was to support the AFSC AMIS program office and the AFSC Contract Automation Working Group in determining the buying activity users' level of satisfaction and unmet needs. The survey results will provide AFSC additional information on what improvements to AMIS will provide the most utility to the users. The thesis found that 36% of AFSC buying activity users are satisfied with AMIS. Forty-four percent (44%) indicated dissatisfaction. Users believe that more training is needed, that the system should be designed for the infrequent user, and that input redundancies should be reduced. Contracting officers and buyers believe that AMIS needs to provide more utility for their functions. Management needs analysis tools. Many of the users' unmet needs will be provided by the Integrated Distributed System (IDS), a major AFSC AMIS development project. All improvements to AMIS must fit the information and automation needs of the user and must contribute to an improved procurement process. (kr)