air force

Description The Air Force has difficulty acquiring spare parts in the correct quantity and quality at a reasonable cost when needed, and this affects the readiness rates of its weapon systems. RAND Graduate School Improving Air Force Purchasing and Supply Management of Spare Parts Robert W...

Description In recent years, the Air Force and, particularly, its suppliers have pursued various means to improve performance, reduce costs, and otherwise adopt best industry practices. Such practices include outsourcing, global sourcing, supply-base rationalization, single sourcing, justin-...