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This 8 page paper discusses the use of civilian contractors to repair military equipment, and what this might mean for the future of military logistics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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what it might mean for the future of military logistics. Discussion When the Cold War ended, many Americans were confident that threats to the U.S. originating overseas had been reduced
significantly, and during the 1990s, "politically motivated changes produced an austere fiscal environment that limited the Armys ability to carry out the policies and commitments mandated by the National Military
Strategy" (Myers, 2004). When military commitments around the world increased, the reduced force was unable to meet them and "Army supply logistics became inadequate" (Myers, 2004). Underfunded budgets meant that
routine maintenance was delayed or abandoned, and routine repairs were restricted (Myers, 2004). It seemed logical to look at contractors for some of the answers to the problem. While there
are a lot of things going wrong with the military today, it should be pointed out that the use of contractors to repair equipment, build equipment, or undertake other tasks
is not new. Furthermore, the government has specific regulations on what contractors must do; in particular, the "Federal Acquisition System" is instructed to satisfy the customer "in terms of cost,
quality and timeliness" by, among other things, "Using contractors who have a track record of successful past performance or who demonstrate a current superior ability to perform" (Federal acquisition regulation,
1997). This indicates that the contractors who work for the government are fully able to perform the tasks for which they are engaged. Obviously there will be mistakes, but this
is a government regulation, mandating that contractors will be competent. Using civilian contractors to help further the military mission is not new; such arrangements have been part of the history
of the nation since its founding (Urey, 2005). However, such civilian involvement in the past was often limited to hauling supplies or quartering troops; today, "logistical support contractors can expect
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