Competition in procurement

Article Abstract:

The effect of competitive procurement practices such as dual or second sourcing on defense acquisition reform was studied. High costs, unnecessary delays and substandard quality have always characterized major weapons systems procurements. The noncompetitive nature of current weapons procurement practices simply benefit defense contractors, suggesting that the Department of Defense is merely a captured regulator. Prototype competition is suggested as a viable alternative for the improvement of defense procurement.

Interpretation and construction, Purchasing, Government purchasing, United States. Department of Defense, Defense contracts

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Neoclassical economics and the end of equitable, open, and universal telecommunications services in the United States

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The impending telecommunications reform in the US is expected to affect the distribution of benefits from telecommunications services and the ability to exert government control over the industry. Competition cannot be an effective alternative to government regulation. When the integrated and regulated common carrier system is eliminated, it is unlikely that such kind of system will emerge from a highly competitive telecommunications sector.

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Prescriptive regulations and telecommunications: old lessons not learned

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The Federal Communications Commission has failed to implement deregulation of the telecommunications industry set in motion by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Competition cannot be artificially stimulated by a regulatory process, a fact shown in the deregulation of the trucking, airlines, gas and oil pipelines, and other industries.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Federal Communications Commission

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