G. B. Kipp
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 5
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Who is the Leader in the Army Acquisition Workforce? I think most of us involved in any federal procurement process know that individual is the Contracting Officer (KO). In this article, first in the Introduction I will summarize how the Defense Acquisition Regulation (DAR) and the Army Procurement Procedure (APP), define a KO, how he is selected, his required qualifications, and major responsibilities. After the DAR and APP summaries, in the Text of the Paper I will point out a number of weakness I see in the present system and then make personal Recommendations for Improvement. In the Conclusions I will synopsize the benefits that can result from the overall upgrading of the KO position. (Author).
