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Robert H. Charles

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Robert H. Charles (1913–2000)[1] was the United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics under Robert MacNamara.[2] He was credited with the creation of the failed Total Package Procurement process for acquisition.[2]

Prior to joining the administration, he worked for the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Robert H. Charles Dies at 87". The Washington Post. October 26, 2000. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Williams, Michael D. (1999). Acquisition for the 21st century: the F-22 Development Program. National Defense University Press. p. 4. ISBN 9781428990876. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. ^ Kamrani, Ari K. (2010). Systems Engineering Tools and Methods. CRC Press. p. 185. ISBN 9781439809273. Retrieved 6 January 2016.