Furthermore, additional cost overruns are caused by the reliance on interagency contracts that actually demand an additional fee on the part of the Department of Defense. (GAO, 2007, p.9) There is little difference in performance either before or after the awarding of contracts. Companies that were not checked into prior to contracting are barely supervised once they begin to perform the required work. Officials at the Department of Defense, and also those at the Department of the Interior acting for DOD, issue task orders that go "beyond the scope of underlying contracts;" commonly failing to justify non-compliance with regular procedures that ensure best value for the government. (GAO, 2007, p.10) it is as if Department of Defense officials see outside contractors as but members of the usual military command - enlisted personnel who can be ordered to do anything without regard to difficulty or expense. Contractors add to the problem by emphasizing customer service and revenue generation, rather than adherence to government policy. (GAO, 2007, p. 10) a lack of business acumen on the part of DOD and military officials is made up for by an overemphasis on the business aspects of work by the independent contractors themselves. The Department of Defense employs a highly fragmented system of acquisition and supervision. Procurement of services is spread across numerous commands. Inspection and supervision are performed ineffectually and at numerous locations and levels. (GAO, 2007, p. 11) Much supervision is reactive rather than strategic and proactive. Problems are caught after they happen, or reviews are conducted in such a manner as to have virtually no influence on the process itself, being little more than formalities. (GAO, 2007, p.12) the Department of...
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Transitioning of the Defense Transportation System Toward Complementing Best Practices in Supply Chain Management Efficiently and Securely Distribution managers need to appreciate that management of defense supply chains is a rapidly-growing global phenomenon, with an overlap existing in management levels; right from the strategic national-level stakeholders to lower sustainment units at the activity levels. Strategic distribution changes have the potential of immensely impacting tactical implications. This paper aims to help
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