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The Arsenal Ship Acquisition Process Experience: Contrasting and Common Impressions From the Contractor Teams and Joint Program Office

by: Robert S. Leonard
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0833026909  9780833026903  9780585243498 

 


The Arsenal Ship Acquisition Process Experience: Contrasting and Common Impressions From the Contractor Teams and Joint Program Office
By Robert S. Leonard


 


Product Description:

The Arsenal Ship acquisition program was unique in two respects: it represented a new operational concept for Navy weapon systems, and its management structure and process represented a significant departure from traditional military ship-building programs. The Arsenal Ship program was, in effect, an experiment; while Navy envisioned an array of mission capabilities for thw ship, it set the project budget as the single immovable requiremnet.



Summary: Arssenal Ship: The Inside Story
Rating: 5

As one of the members of the Arsenal Ship Government team, I was pleased to see the comprehensive and frank insights to the program provided by the book. Rand Corp was hired by the program office at the beginning to document what was a ground-breaking experiment in Navy ship acquisition and they did an outstanding job of capturing the complete story. They pull no punches in describing the program's development, with views from both industry and Government, and the reasons for its ultimate demise. Everyone interested in Naval history will find this a fascinating read.