A case analysis of the dual sourcing strategy as used in the acquisition of the Army's Javelin medium anti-armor weapons program

The use of competition during the acquisition of major weapon systems is a key ingredient to mitigating risk and reducing total program costs, One tool the program manager (PM) has at his disposal to ensure competition is viable is dual sourcing. Since the 1960's, PMs have continuously consider...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Buck, Christopher S.
Other Authors: Dillard, John T.
Language:en_US
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/7445