Acquisition Management

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Reform of the Federal Acquisition System

Characteristics of the Government Market

The Federal Acquisition System: The Past 50 Years

The Federal Acquisition System: Viewed from the Inside Looking Out

The Federal Acquisition System: Viewed from the Outside Looking In

A Core Vision for the Federal Government in the 21st Century

The Implementing Acquisition Vision

Performance Standards: A Guide to Decisions and Evaluation

Customer Satisfaction

Minimizing Administrative Cost

Maintaining the Public Trust and Managing Risk

Fulfillment of Public Policy Objectives

The Information Revolution

Conclusion

Chapter 2. Introduction to the Federal Acquisition Process

The Acquisition Process

The Integrated Acquisition ...