DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Missile Defense Agency's Flexibility Reduces Transparency of Program Cost

Abstract

Over the next 5 years the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) expects to invest $49 billion in the BMD systems development and fielding. MDA's strategy is to field new capabilities in 2-year blocks. In January 2006, MDA initiated its second block--Block 2006--to protect against attacks from North Korea and the Middle East. Congress requires GAO to assess MDA's progress annually. GAO's March 2007 report addressed MDA's progress during fiscal year 2006 and followed up on program oversight issues and the current status of MDA's quality assurance program. GAO assessed the progress of each element being developed by MDA, examined acquisition laws applicable to major acquisition programs, and reviewed the impact of implemented quality initiatives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2007
Accession Number
AD1179290

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  • Paul S Francis

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Copyrights
  • Cost Estimates
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Materials
  • Middle East
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Governments
  • North Korea
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government
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  • Missile Defense Systems.