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Defence

The defence sector has a long history of using contracting to access private sector capabilities in the development of new technologies and in providing surge capacity in support services in time of war. This is another source of insight into the development and maturation of public sector markets.

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Defence Procurement in the UK
Hartley, Keith , 1998
Defence and Peace Economics, Vol. 9, Issues 1& 2 (March 1998), pp. 39-61
This paper analyses the demand and supply sides of the UK defence market, examining of the role of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a buyer, its competitive procurement policy and evaluates its result, problems, and future prospects.

UK

An Overview of Defence Procurement in the Federal Republic of Germany
Tyrbus, Martin , 1996
Public Procurement Law Review, Vol. 5, pp. 217-244
An introduction to specific issues affecting defence procurement in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Defence Procurement (Web Page)
Industry Commission, Report No. 41, 1994
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service
This report reviews the efficiency and effectiveness of current defence procurement in Australia in achieving value for money, and the impact of procurement programmes on particular industries. It includes an analysis of procurement policy, programs and procedures, and future trends in procurement expenditure and longer term supplier arrangements.

Australia

Economic Incentives and the Defense Procurement Process
Rogerson, William P. , 1994
Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 8, No. 4 (Fall 1994), pp. 65-90
This paper describes the underlying incentive problems that shape the defence procurement problem, how institutions affect actors' behaviour and possible improvements. It argues that incentives created by the way government organises its internal decision-making processes impact on the outcome of the defence procurement process.

USA

The Weapons Acquisition Process: Economic Incentives
Scherer, Frederic M , 1964
Division of Research, Harvard Business School
This paper contains interesting observations on economic incentives in weapons acquisition, reputation and the role of past performance in selection decisions, and the use of contractual incentives.

USA

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