PROCUREMENT: Assessment of DODs Multiyear Contract Candidates for Fiscal Year 1991

Abstract

As requested, we analyzed six multiyear contract candidates in the Department of Defenses (DOD) fiscal year 1991 budget to determine whether they satisfied the legislative criteria for multiyear contract . approval. The six weapon systems we analyzed were (1) the UH-60Black Hawk helicopter, (2) the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), (3) the Avenger weapon system, (4) the LHD amphibious ship,(6) the Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), and (6) the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS). We briefed your staff on the preliminary results of our review on June 27, 1990, and on July 20, 1990, we provided additional information requested. This report summarizes the final results of our review and also provides updated information on candidates proposed between fiscal year 1986 and 1990.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
AD1100076

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Procurement
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space