Is Purple Contracting Smart Contracting for DoD

摘要

The intent of this paper is to research strategic level improvements in the Department of Defense Acquisition field with an emphasis on domestic Contracting (contiguous U.S.). The analysis includes a review of the Gansler Commission Report on Army Expeditionary Contracting and the Joint Contracting Command - Iraq/Afghanistan as models for DoD domestic Contract improvement within mainland U.S. The analysis includes a contrast of current DoD contracting and a proposed model synonymous with a new model of Joint Contracting subordinate to the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the concept serves as an aggressive solution motivated by Senior Level officials (past and present) who have openly admitted that acquisition reform in DoD is required. Finally, the paper proposes a recommendation and provides follow-on actions required to pursue the recommended course of action.