Achieving Effective Acquisition of Information Technology in the Department of Defense

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R14
Summary and Recommendations 1-16
1 Introduction 17-27
2 The Acquisition Process and Culture 28-46
3 Systems and Software Engineering in Defense Information Technology Acquisition Programs 47-78
4 Acceptance and Testing 79-96
Bibliography 97-100
Appendixes 101-102
Appendix A: Brief Overview of the Defense Acquisition System for Information Technology 103-115
Appendix B: Program Phases and Decision Milestones for SDCI Programs 116-122
Appendix C: Program Phases and Decision Milestones for CHSS Programs 123-126
Appendix D: Programs That Succeeded with Nontraditional Oversight 127-130
Appendix E: Briefings to the Committee 131-133
Appendix F: Biosketches of Committee and Staff 134-146
Appendix G: Acronyms 147-150

FIGURE 3.4 The acquisition management approach recommended by the committee for commercial off-the-shelf hardware, software, and services (CHSS) information technology programs. NOTE: T&E, test and evaluation.

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R14

Summary and Recommendations 1-16

1 Introduction 17-27

2 The Acquisition Process and Culture 28-46

3 Systems and Software Engineering in Defense Information Technology Acquisition Programs 47-78

4 Acceptance and Testing 79-96

Bibliography 97-100

Appendixes 101-102

Appendix A: Brief Overview of the Defense Acquisition System for Information Technology 103-115

Appendix B: Program Phases and Decision Milestones for SDCI Programs 116-122

Appendix C: Program Phases and Decision Milestones for CHSS Programs 123-126

Appendix D: Programs That Succeeded with Nontraditional Oversight 127-130

Appendix E: Briefings to the Committee 131-133

Appendix F: Biosketches of Committee and Staff 134-146

Appendix G: Acronyms 147-150