Full Description
Defense Acquisition Trends 2021 is the latest in an annual series of CSIS reports examining trends in what the DoD is buying, how the DoD is buying it, and from whom the DoD is buying using data from the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). This report analyzes the current state of affairs in defense acquisition by combining detailed policy and data analysis to provide a comprehensive overview of the current and future outlook for defense acquisition. It provides critical insights into understanding the current trends in the defense-industrial base and the implications of those trends on acquisition policy.
Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 6
Fast Facts................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1 | Introduction ................................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 | DoD Contract Spending in a Budgetary Context ..............................................10
Chapter 3 | What Is the DoD Buying? .............................................................................. 11
DoD Contract Obligations by Area ................................................................................ 11
DoD Contract Obligations by Platform Portfolio ............................................................ 12
DoD Contract Obligations by Stage of R&D .................................................................. 16
DoD Contract Obligations by Service Category ............................................................. 18
Chapter 4 | How Is the DoD Buying It? .......................................................................... 19
Latest Efforts to Reform the Defense Acquisition System ............................................. 19
OTA Usage across the DoD ......................................................................................... 22
Competition for Defense Contracts ............................................................................. 25
Chapter 5 | From Whom Is the DoD Buying? .................................................................. 27
Vendor Size .............................................................................................................. 27
Big Five Vendors ....................................................................................................... 28
Vendor Count ........................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 6 | What Are the Defense Components Buying? .................................................. 32
Chapter 7 | Conclusion ................................................................................................. 34
What Is the Big Picture for Defense Contracting? ......................................................... 34
Final Thoughts ......................................................................................................... 36
About the Authors ..................................................................................................... 37
