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Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has relied on

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By John P. Hutton (au)
Year: 2008
Pages: 35
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437905331

Description

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has relied on service acquisitions to meet its expansive mission. In FY 2006, DHS spent $12.7 billion to procure services. To improve service acquisition outcomes, fed. procurement law establishes a preference for a performance-based approach, which focuses on developing measurable outcomes rather than prescribing how contractors should perform services. This report: (1) evaluates the implementation of a performance-based approach in the context of service acquisitions for major, complex investments; and (2) identifies mgmt. challenges that may affect DHS’s successful acquisitions for major investments, including those using a performance-based approach. Includes recommend. Illus.

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