Chapter 1 - Overview of DoD Manufacturing Management

Defense Manufacturing Management Guide for Program Managers
Chapter 1 - Overview of DoD Manufacturing Management

1.1 Objective

1.2 Background

1.3 Introduction
     1.3.1 The Role and Goal of Manufacturing
     1.3.2 Congressional Interest in Manufacturing
     1.3.3 GAO Concerns
     1.3.4 Common Production Risks

1.4 DOD Policy
     1.4.1 Law
     1.4.2 Policy

1.5 Organizational Structure
     1.5.1 Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
     1.5.2 Army 
     1.5.3 Navy
     1.5.4 Air Force

1.6 DOD Responsibilities
     1.6.1 DOD Directive 5000.01, the Defense Acquisition System
     1.6.2 DODI 5000.02, Operation of Defense Acquisition System
     1.6.3 DOD Directive 4245.6, Defense Production Management

1.7 Government Program Manager Responsibilities

1.8 Relationship Between Government and Contractor Program Managers

1.9 Government Program Management Office Personnel Selection

1.10 Summary

1.11 Related Links and Resources 

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