Analysis and Guidelines for the Procurement of Electronic Components in Groups of Similar Items.

摘要

The objective of this thesis effort was to determine if it would be feasible for DESC to use a procurement group buying concept to purchase some of the items it manages. This concept would consist of buying items with similar characteristics as groups, rather than individually. Five groups of items were selected for review; these items were groups of similar items covered by military specifications MIL-C-39003, MIL-R-39007, MIL-R-39008, MIL-C-39014, and MIL-C-39019. The groups were reviewed and profiles of each group developed. The groups were reviewed and profiles of each group developed. The profiles, along with a letter and questionnaire, were furnished to the manufacturers that had qualified products for each of the military specifications. Interviews were then conducted with the manufacturers and with DESC managers in the Directorates of Supply Operations and Contracting and Production. The conclusions reached were that the procurement group buying concept was feasible buy only under certain conditions.