About Strategic Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing is the collaborative and structured process of analyzing an organization's spend and using the information to make business decisions about acquisition commodities and services more effectively and efficiently. Through strategic sourcing, we will fundamentally change the way the Department of Defense does business. Through the data we will generate, there will be more transparency and accountability of the way we do business. Our processes will have greater visibility. We will develop organizational efficiencies, building a solid foundation to support strategic sourcing into the future.
Leadership
Established in May 2003, the Department of Defense Wide Strategic Sourcing (DWSS) Program has expanded from a spend analysis and opportunity assessment study to an operational model for delivering enterprise strategic sourcing.
The Strategic Sourcing Directors Board (SSDB) manages the Defense-Wide Strategic Sourcing initiatives. This structure enables strategic decision-making and oversight of the Strategic Sourcing program across the Department. The Services and several Defense Agencies are represented on the Board.
Policy
- National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2006)
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
- Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA)
- Defense Acquisition Performance Assessment (DAPA)