DEFENSE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: More Joint Projects and Tracking of Results Could Benefit Program

Abstract

Users reported to us that the ManTech program was responding to their needs by developing technologies, products, and processes that reduced the cost and improved the quality of weapons systems. In addition, we found that the military services and DLA have established processes that allow users to play a significant role in identifying and selecting projects for implementation. Such processes increase the likelihood that projects will meet users needs. However, some ManTech officials expressed concern that funding for the ManTech program was not sufficient to meet users needs. For example, according to Air Force officials, proposed funding reductions in future years may result in the cancellation or postponement of some projects that were previously approved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
AD1176108

Entities

People

  • Allen Li

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Budgets
  • Composite Materials
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Research
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering.