Defense Acquisitions: Steps Needed to Ensure Interoperability of Systems That Process Intelligence Data

Abstract

Making sure systems can work effectively together (interoperability) has been a key problem for the Department of Defense (DOD) yet integral to its goals for enhancing joint operations. Given the importance of being able to share intelligence data quickly, we were asked to assess DOD's initiative to develop a common ground-surface-based intelligence system and to particularly examine (1) whether DOD has adequately planned this initiative and (2) whether its process for testing and certifying the interoperability of new systems is working effectively. GAO recommends that DOD enhance its planning to include a detailed migration plan and schedule. GAO also recommends that DOD take steps needed to enforce its process and determine why the services are slow to certify systems in order that it can implement controls and incentives needed to spur compliance. DOD generally agreed with our recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2003
Accession Number
AD1152094

Entities

People

  • Christina Chaplain
  • Keith Rhodes
  • Matthew Mongin
  • R. E. Levin
  • Richard Strittmatter

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Radar
  • Reconnaissance
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Standards
  • Stations
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Websites

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design