Are Ships Different? Policies and Procedures for the Acquisition Ofship Programs

by Megan McKernan, Mark V. Arena, Jeffrey A. Drezner

Department of Defense policies, procedures, and organizations for program management and oversight of defense acquisition programs do not align well with shipbuilding. Ship acquisition programs have
characteristics that deviate from the normal framework in significant ways, resulting in disconnects and some confusion. The authors examine these differences and suggest policies that can better account for them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833050133
• ISBN13: 9780833050137
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"