Congress asked six questions about the extent of, and opportunities to improve, data collection and analytic capabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense to inform acquisition decisions. This report identifies and measures extensive capabilities and recent progress in following commercial best practices. However, barriers to improvement include a culture against data sharing because of concerns about security and oversight burden.
Language
English
Pages
170
Format
Paperback
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
September 30, 2019
ISBN
1977403263
ISBN 13
9781977403261
Assessing Department of Defense Use of Data Analytics and Enabling Data Management to Improve Acquisition Outcomes
Congress asked six questions about the extent of, and opportunities to improve, data collection and analytic capabilities in the U.S. Department of Defense to inform acquisition decisions. This report identifies and measures extensive capabilities and recent progress in following commercial best practices. However, barriers to improvement include a culture against data sharing because of concerns about security and oversight burden.