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Respond to the 2 other student initial posts below. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.Forum Question:

What would necessitate the Department of Defense (DoD) to have a structured, regulated, and robust acquisition system?

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STUDENT 1: (John )

The biggest reason the DoD has the need for a structured, regulated and robust acquisition system is the understand that if you are in a position to obligate the federal government that you are doing so in a manner that is commiserate of being a good steward of the taxpayers’ dollars. A 2006 GOA report stated that the “DOD faces vulnerabilities to contracting fraud, waste, and abuse due to weaknesses in five key areas: sustained senior leadership, capable acquisition workforce, adequate pricing, appropriate contracting approaches and techniques, and sufficient contract surveillance. Because of numerous concerns about control weaknesses in these areas and others, GAO has had contract management on its list of high-risk areas since 1992 (Warner, 2006)”. Even with all the regulations in place i.e. FAR, DFAR, AFFARS, etc. individuals and defense contractors will always try to find a way to game the system for their own gain at the determent of the Government and ultimately the U.S. Taxpayers.

Additionally the system must be robust since the structure and regulations must be able to cover so many different organizations. There are literally dozens of agencies that require acquisition support from the 5 military branches to the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency and so on. Ensuring all of the players within the agencies have an understanding of their roles and responsibilities, along with the legalities and consequences of their decisions is a vast undertaking. STUDENT 2: ( Charolette )

As I read the resource material it is apparent that the current acquisition system has evolved due to the changing needs of the branches of service. The innovation of joint acquisition programs is what has required the DoD to have structured,regulated and robust acquisition system. The Department of Defense needs to have a structured acquisition system to ensure that the needs of the components are met. The structure and guidelines make it possible for PM from different components to lead joint acquisition projects that serve to enhance the mission capabilities of the combined components. A good structured system also will cut down on duplication between the branches. If the system is regulated that will ensure that acquisitions will be done in such a way to prevent fraud and waste of government funds. The regulations also standardize the process so the PMs from components can serve as leads on combined projects. The regulation will also enable contracts to be awarded in a manner that has maximum participation by different size defense industry companies. Structure and regulation will allow for progressive ideas with regard to companies being able to participate in the acquisition process. Another reason that the acquisition system is so robust that changing technology, scientific advancements and the battlefield requires for constant improvement on the weapons and information systems that the DoD employs for the defense.

The Introduction to Defense Acquisition System show the connect between the different parts of the system and how a robust and regulated system creates a socioeconomic environment that helps the defense industry,the elected official and communities across the United States. The structure of the system has been created to have checks and balances to aid in the effective use of manpower and funds. The Defense system of acquisition is complex and is so because of the community it serves.

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