US Military Logistics Management, Privatization, and Contractors on the Battlefield. What Does This All Mean

摘要

The Defense Department and US Military that faces today's threats are far different then the Defense Department of a decade ago. Since 1985 the military force structure was reduced by 38 percent, the force structure was reduced by 33 percent and DoD procurement programs reduced by 63 percent. In an effort to maximize its allotted budget DoD has significantly downsized its workforce, eliminated many government jobs and subsequently increased the number of contracts to civilian providers. This study discusses the impacts of privatization, outsourcing and contractors. This study describes the differences with each of these options. This study also assesses some of the benefits of these business practices compared to their inherent risks.