Transforming Government Supply Chain Management

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World-class, commercial supply chain management standards are now exceptionally high. The best organizations measure order-to-receipt time in two days or less, with near perfect probability. This speed is backed up by nimble systems capable of rapidly responding to unexpected contingencies and surge requirements. Unfortunately, while the commercial sector has been rapidly adopting modern, information-based supply chain systemsin order to remain competitive in the worldwide marketplacethe shift to such systems in the public sector has met with significant resistance and has moved far more slowly. Transforming Government Supply Chain Management provides the insights and expertise to overcome this inertia. In Part I, the editors provide a primer on supply chain management, an overview of innovative practices and tools, and a blueprint for government-wide transformation. Part II consists of ten case studies of public and private sector 'success stories.' The intent of this book is to help speed-up the needed transformation in the public sector.

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Jacques S. Gansler is professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, where he holds the Roger C. Lipitz Chair in Public Policy and Private Enterprise. He is the author of three books, a contributing author of 25 other books, author of over 100 papers, and a frequent speaker and congressional witness. Dr. Gansler holds an M.S. (electrical engineering) from Northeastern University, an M.A. (political economy) from the New School for Social Research, and a Ph.D. (economics) from American University. Robert E. Luby, Jr., is a partner in IBM Business Consulting Services, where he leads the Supply Chain and Operations Solutions practice for the entire public sector. Mr. Luby has over 29 years of logistics experience. He holds masters degrees from Northwestern University (engineering management) and the Naval Postgraduate School (mechanical engineering).