Evolutionary Acquisition and Spiral Development in DOD Programs: Policy Issues for Congress

Pagliano, Gary J. ; O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Defense procurement;    Systems engineering;    Public contracts;    Defense economics;   

RP-ID  :  RS21195
RP-ID  :  RS21195 2006-05-17

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Department of Defense (DOD) in 2001 adopted a new approach for developing major weapon systems, called evolutionary acquisition with spiral development (EA/SD), as its preferred standard. EA/SD is intended to make DOD’s acquisition system more responsive to rapid changes in military needs. EA/SD poses potentially important challenges for Congress in carrying out its legislative functions, particularly committing to and effectively overseeing DOD weapon acquisition programs.