5201.691-2 Purpose.

The primary objective of procurement management oversight is to encourage and assist activities in making continuous improvements in their acquisition processes. It also provides a mechanism for sharing "best practices" throughout the DON. Procurement management oversight in the DON is conducted through the Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program (PPMAP). The PPMAP is a flexible, performance-based, process-oriented program that includes self-assessment of:

(a) control of and continuous improvement in critical procurement processes;

(b) performance-based metrics; and

(c) the results of employee and customer surveys.