Defense Acquisition: Oversight of Special Access Programs has Increased
Abstract
Beginning in the mid-1980s, Congress repeatedly expressed concern about the growing number of Department of Defense (DOD) special access programs. Congress also expressed dissatisfaction with the application of special access controls to a number of large, high cost special access acquisition programs like the B-2 bomber. In addition, the security procedures used for these programs and DOD'S refusal to provide access to information limited congressional oversight of these programs. The congressional defense authorization committees also noted that special access limitations contributed to management and oversight failures, as exemplified by the Navy's A-12 aircraft acquisition program. In considering fiscal year 1992 defense authorizations, both the House and the Senate defense committees supported legislation that would have increased congressional oversight and centralized management of special access program oversight within DOD. Although the committees and DOD compromised on the issues that gave rise to the proposed legislation, the Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 1992 Appropriations Bill (H. Rept. 102-328) reiterated congressional concerns about the adequacy of DOD'S oversight and management of special access programs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA258963
Entities
People
- Anthony J. Defrank
- Anton G. Blieberger
- Nancy R. Kingsbury
- Rochard J. Price
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office