The report provides an in-depth analysis of how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its main components approach contracting for various products, services, and research development. It examines the strategies, practices, and implications of these contracts, highlighting the efficiency and effectiveness of DHS's procurement processes.
The report analyzes the U.S. government's contracting landscape during a period of austerity, highlighting a decrease in reliance on private sector services over two years. Despite this trend, spending on real services contracts in 2012 is significantly higher than in 2000. Key factors examined include competition, funding mechanisms, and contract vehicles, alongside an exploration of the industrial base, focusing on vendor market share by size and the leading contractors by total services revenue.
This report describes the incentives used in performance-based logistic contracts, identifies best practices, and provides recommendations for effective incentives going forward.