Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: Introducing Competition into National Security Space Launch Acquisitions

Abstract

DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program is the primary provider of launch vehicles for U.S. military and intelligence satellites. DOD expects to spend about $9.5 billion over the next 5 years acquiring launch hardware and services through the program, during which time it will also be working to certify new launch providers. Certified launch providers may compete for up to 14 launches, likely beginning in fiscal year 2015. Until now, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been the sole provider of launch services through the EELV program. Because of the importance of the national security space launch enterprise, GAO has been asked to look at many aspects of the EELV program over the past 10 years

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2014
Accession Number
AD1167649

Entities

People

  • Art Gallegos
  • Claire Buck
  • Cristina Chaplain
  • John Krump
  • Laura Hook
  • Pete Anderson
  • Raj Chitikila

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Competition
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Launch Vehicles
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • Space Transportation
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space