UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1100 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1100

MEMORANDUM FOR

UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES

SUBJECT:

Management Reform Memorandum #2 -- Moving to a Paper-free Contracting Process by January 1, 2000

     The Secretary of Defense has directed that we undertake a revolution in business practices in conjunction with the Quadrennial Defense Review. He has specifically cited the need to simplify and modernize our acquisition process in the area of contract writing, administration, finance, and auditing.

     In order to determine the feasibility of sweeping changes in this area, I am requesting the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) to develop, by July 1, the blueprint of a plan to move to a totally paper-free contract writing, administration, finance, and auditing process. This plan should be coordinated with all of the organizations that participate in the integrated process. The plan should incorporate the Department's ongoing initiatives for use of purchase cards, electronic catalogues, electronic commerce and imaging.

     I request your full cooperation in developing this blueprint.

     In approximately two weeks from the date of this memorandum, I will have my secretary arrange for a meeting with the USD(A&T) to obtain a status on how this effort is proceeding.

John J. Hamre

cc:	Secretaries of the Military Departments Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1100 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1100

COMPTROLLER

Jul 29, 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR	UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
	DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
	ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE
	GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
	INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
	DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION
	ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
	DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
	DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES
	DIRECTORS OF THE DOD FIELD ACTIVITIES

SUBJECT:

Addendum to Management Reform Memorandum #2 -- Moving to a Paper-free Contracting Process by January 1, 2000

     Management Reform Memorandum #2 cited the need to simplify and modernize our acquisition process in the area of contract writing, administration, finance and auditing.

     After further review, it has been determined that in order to achieve successful implementation in this area, the logistics community needs to be included in this effort. Therefore, through this addendum, I am now asking that a plan be developed to move to a totally paper-free acquisition process.

John J. Hamre