defense systems / subsystem technology / missions—systems / weapon systems / software applications / user services / information technology systems / communication systems / reconnaissance systems / information technology / janitorial services / explosive devices / immature technology / /
Organization
Congress / Defense Science Board / DSB Task Force on Future Perspectives / Government Accountability Office / highest priority national security mission / Department of Defense / office of the Secretary / Packard Commission / /
Person
Jacques Gansler / Operational Test / William Howard / Robert Nesbit / Robert Hermann / Larry Lynn / Craig Fields / Robert Lucky / Miriam John / Ronald Kerber / Vincent Vitto Table / /
Position
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition / Director / Assistant Secretary of Defense / Secretary of Defense / Comptroller / Director / Program Analysis and Evaluation / Under Secretary / Chair / Chief Information Officer / Director / Defense Research and Engineering / /
CREATING A DOD STRATEGIC ACQUISITION PLATFORM APRIL 2009 This report is a product of the Defense Science Board (DSB).