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Better Buying Power (Public Site)

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Welcome to the Better Buying Power community. This site provides a forum for the defense acquisition workforce to collaborate on the 23 efficiency initiatives, which were outlined in Dr. Carter's memo (dated 14 Sep 10) to acquisition professionals. To browse this community, select one of the topics in the left column, or select one of the following links to view specific initiatives.

Better Buying Power Reduce Non-Productive Processes and Bureaucracy Improve Tradecraft in Services Acquisition Promote Real Competition Incentivize Productivity and Innovation in Industry Target Affordability and Control Cost Growth

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 

  • Follow this link to the current list of BBP-related Questions and Answers in Ask-A-Professor (AAP) program

BBP Questions & Answers

Highlights

  • DoD Management of Unobligated Funds: Obligation Rate Tenets
    Private wrote "This jointly signed memo from Mr. Frank Kendall, USD(AT&L) and Mr. Robert F. Hale, USD(C) addresses the management of unobligated funds within the DoD. In keeping with the acquisition community focus on Better Buying Power, DoD seeks to manage funds in a manner that maximizes value to both the Department and the taxpayer. This memo explains the need for effective acquisition practices and sufficient resource distribution for DoD priorities while acknowledging the risks of obligation benchmarks. The memo sets forth six tenets suggested for adoption by all levels of the chain of command, as well as acquisition and financial managers throughout DoD." created Sep 20, 2012
  • Acting USD(AT&L) Article: The Optimal Program Structure
    Private wrote "Mr. Kendall discusses how programs should be structured in this article to be released in the next Defense AT&L magazine." created May 7, 2012
  • BBP Initiatives Training Modules
    Private wrote "These training modules provide additional information on the BBP initiatives that were outlined in USD(AT&L) memo for Acquisition Professionals on 14 Sep 2010." modified Jan 26, 2012
  • Defense AT&L Magazine (Sep-Oct 2011 Issue)
    Private wrote "Now available online, the “Better Buying Power” special issue of Defense AT&L, featuring an article co-authored by Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) Ashton Carter, Ph.D., a foreword by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) Frank Kendall, and an interview with DAU President Katrina McFarland." created Aug 23, 2011

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