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ARJ 106

Defense Acquisition Research Journal A Publication of DAU Press


 

 

DEFENSE ACQUISITION RESEARCH JOURNAL

 

Vol. 31, No. 1

Issue 106: April 2024

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Defense Acquisition Research Journal

Issue 106: April 2024

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR - ISSUE 106
Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro
From the Editors: How to Get Your Manuscript Published
From the Editors: How to Get Your Manuscript Published
Olena McLaughlin and Christopher McGowan 

The authors examine the process of publication and peer review in Defense ARJ and provide tips on how to produce a strong journal submission. They discuss Defense ARJ’s submission guidelines, a strong research question, structure of an article, and writing style.

Defense Industrial Base – Acquisition Program Case History
Defense Industrial Base: Acquisition Program Case History
COL Robert F. Mortlock, USA (Ret.)

This case history centers on the capability and capacity of the Defense Industrial Base to develop and produce body armor for Warfighters. Considerations include the balancing of limited resources against competing priorities, sustaining inventory for wartime readiness, managing the demand for increased capability, and balancing surge requirements with industry capacity.

Visualization Tool for Obsolescence Management: Reducing Supply Chain Risk for C5ISR Systems
Visualization Tool for Obsolescence Management: Reducing Supply Chain Risk for C5ISR Systems
Matthew D. Chellin and Erika E. Gallegos

The authors of this article demonstrate a novel obsolescence management tool to assist with the data visualization of component obsolescence. The tool is widely applicable and can be used to inform the obsolescence management approach from a small team to a large organization. 

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