CONTRACT MANAGEMENT MATURITY MODEL ASSESSMENT OF THE AIR FORCE NUCLEAR WEAPONS CENTER

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) contract management function has appeared on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) high-risk list since 1997. Up to this point, the DoD’s response to identified contracting deficiencies has been an increase in workforce training. However, the DoD should focus its attention on contract management process capabilities; organizational assessments are critical to an organization’s success. The purpose of this research is to assess the contract management process capability of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) using the Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM). Based on an analysis of survey responses of the AFNWC contracting workforce, this research summarizes CMMM assessment ratings and assigns current levels of process maturity to each key process area. In addition, the research compares the CMMM assessment results with current AFNWC process efficiency and effectiveness metrics. Finally, the research identifies opportunities and provides recommendations for contract management process improvements within the AFNWC organization. The results provide a benchmark of current process maturity to AFNWC senior leadership, and the recommendations offer a roadmap to help guide the organization to the achievement of higher maturity levels for the contract management key process areas.http://archive.org/details/contractmanageme1094562719Civilian, Department of the Air ForceCivilian, Department of the Air ForceCivilian, Department of the Air ForceApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited