Space Acquisitions: Challenges Facing DOD as it Changes Approaches to Space Acquisitions

Abstract

DOD is shifting its traditional approach to space acquisitions, bolstering its protection of space systems, and engaging with more commercial providers. Given the time and resource demands of DODs space systems and todays budget environment, challenges that hinder these transitions must be addressed. This statement focuses on (1) the current status and cost of major DOD space system acquisitions, and (2) challenges and barriers DOD faces in addressing future space-based mission needs. This statement highlights the results of GAO's work on space acquisitions over the past year and presents preliminary observations from ongoing work. We obtained comments from DOD on a draft of preliminary findings contained in this statement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 2016
Accession Number
AD1004892

Entities

People

  • Cristina T. Chaplain

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ground Control Stations
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Reconnaissance Satellites
  • Situational Awareness
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Space Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Space