Phase zero contracting for U.S. Arctic national security
MBA Professional Report Arctic ice is receding and creating increased activity. A navigable Arctic poses security concerns, but also represents accessible resources and reduced shipping costs. This research investigates the following questions: Does the Department of Defense (DOD) have the capabilit...
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ftnavalpschool:oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/55603 2024-06-09T07:42:53+00:00 Phase zero contracting for U.S. Arctic national security Grant, Ricky A. Yost, David Mortlock, Robert Department of Defense Management (DDM) Business & Policy (GSBPP) 2017-06 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10945/55603 unknown Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School Master of Business Administration (MBA) Professional Reports https://hdl.handle.net/10945/55603 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States. Arctic fixed-price cost-contract Agility Discipline and Risk Model Thesis 2017 ftnavalpschool 2024-05-15T00:34:07Z MBA Professional Report Arctic ice is receding and creating increased activity. A navigable Arctic poses security concerns, but also represents accessible resources and reduced shipping costs. This research investigates the following questions: Does the Department of Defense (DOD) have the capabilities to meet U.S. security objectives in the Arctic? What are the DOD's related national strategy responsibilities? What opportunities exist to minimize cost while providing capability? What contract actions are appropriate for Phase Zero of Arctic planning? Included is a literature review of national strategy and international policies, limited to specific research areas. Analysis of procurement stakeholder integration uses Yoder's Three-Tier Model. Examination of successful integration uses Yoder's Three Integrated Pillars. The agility, discipline, and risk pillars are used to determine contract considerations. This research found that the DOD is not prepared to conduct military operations in the Arctic, and has deficiencies in equipment and training for national defense roles. Also, the DOD lacks trained personnel capable in the immersive interagency, international, and non-governmental integration necessary for procurement efforts. There are several tasks the DOD is charged with supporting; only one task was specified. Joint interagency integration and selection of an appropriate contract type are key to meeting U.S. national security objectives in the Arctic. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Captain, United States Army http://archive.org/details/phasezerocontrac1094555603 Thesis Arctic Naval Postgraduate School: Calhoun Arctic |
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MBA Professional Report Arctic ice is receding and creating increased activity. A navigable Arctic poses security concerns, but also represents accessible resources and reduced shipping costs. This research investigates the following questions: Does the Department of Defense (DOD) have the capabilities to meet U.S. security objectives in the Arctic? What are the DOD's related national strategy responsibilities? What opportunities exist to minimize cost while providing capability? What contract actions are appropriate for Phase Zero of Arctic planning? Included is a literature review of national strategy and international policies, limited to specific research areas. Analysis of procurement stakeholder integration uses Yoder's Three-Tier Model. Examination of successful integration uses Yoder's Three Integrated Pillars. The agility, discipline, and risk pillars are used to determine contract considerations. This research found that the DOD is not prepared to conduct military operations in the Arctic, and has deficiencies in equipment and training for national defense roles. Also, the DOD lacks trained personnel capable in the immersive interagency, international, and non-governmental integration necessary for procurement efforts. There are several tasks the DOD is charged with supporting; only one task was specified. Joint interagency integration and selection of an appropriate contract type are key to meeting U.S. national security objectives in the Arctic. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Captain, United States Army http://archive.org/details/phasezerocontrac1094555603 |
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