GAO Analysis of Projects Proposed by the Department of Defense of Multiyear Contracting in Its Fiscal Year 1983 Budget Request.

Abstract

This report examines nine major systems and three other projects proposed by the Department of Defense to be acquired using multiyear contracts in fiscal year 1983. GAO'S review assesses the accuracy and validity of the cost savings estimates, the appropriateness of the projects proposed for multiyear contracting, the adequacy of the standards of approval for successful projects, the effect of multiyear contracting on flexibility in service budgets and the overall Defense budget, the effectiveness of multiyear contracting as a management device to improve the industrial base, and the appropriateness of spare parts procurement through multiyear contracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118235

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Budgets
  • Competition
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Design Criteria
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Military Budgets
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Spacecraft
  • Spare Parts
  • Standards

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting