Defense Acquisition Programs: Status of Selected Systems
Abstract
The GAO reviewed the requirements, schedule, performance, cost, and funding support for 13 defense acquisition programs. Programs were selected that were scheduled for an acquisition milestone decision during fiscal year 1990 or 1991 and that were possible candidates for milestone authorization. The following lines of inquiry were pursued in evaluating the 13 acquisition programs: 1) Has consensus been reached within the service and the Office of the Secretary of Defense that there is a valid requirement for the program and that the program represents the best solution? 2) Do service assessments indicate that the program represents a significant increase in capability over current capabilities? 3) Do past or anticipated schedule slippages indicate whether the risk of meeting the program schedule is low to moderate? 4) Has the program's demonstrated performance shown whether it will meet requirements or are there indications of significant technical obstacles to achieving desired performance? and 5) Has the program experienced cost growth or are there indications of future cost growth that would indicate whether estimates of future cost are reliable? Keywords: Weapon systems acquisition; Military procurement; Decision making; Cost estimates. (edc)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215945
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office