Defense Acquisitions Annual Assessment: Drive to Deliver Capabilities Faster Increases Importance of Program Knowledge and Consistent Data for Oversight

Abstract

This report (1) summarizes the characteristics of 121 weapon and IT programs, (2) examines cost and schedule measures and other topics for these same programs, and (3) summarizes selected organizational and legislative changes. GAO identified the 121 programs for review based on their cost and acquisition status. GAO selected organizational and legislative changes that it determined related to the execution and oversight of the 121 programs. GAO reviewed relevant legislation and DOD reports, collected data from program offices through a questionnaire, and interviewed DOD officials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1153107

Entities

People

  • Eugene Louis Dodaro
  • Shelby S. Oakley

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fish
  • Information Systems
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management