Space Acquisitions: Major Space Programs Still at Risk for Cost and Schedule Increases

Abstract

The majority of major acquisition programs in DODs space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. At times, cost growth has come close to or exceeded 100 percent, causing DOD to nearly double its investment in the face of technical and other problems without realizing a better return. Along with the increases, many programs are experiencing significant schedule delaysas much as 7 yearspostponing delivery of promised capabilities to the warfighter. Outcomes have been so disappointing in some cases that DOD has had to go back to the drawing board to consider new ways to achieve the same, or less, capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 2008
Accession Number
AD1166849

Entities

People

  • Cristina T. Chaplain

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Economics
  • Educational Psychology

Technology Areas

  • Space