Planned Competitive Procurement of the LANDSAT 7 Space Segment
Abstract
This is our final report on the planned competitive procurement of the LANDSAT 7 space segment for your information and use. The review was made in response to congressional direction in Conference Report 102-328, November 18, 1991, "Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1992." LANDSAT is a U.S. remote sensing satellite system that provides a comprehensive view of the Earth and produces data in support of environmental and agricultural studies, oceanography, geology, forestry, and cartography. The data have both civilian and military applications. Our objective was to determine whether the planned procurement of the LANDSAT 7 Space Segment was in accordance with requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Air Force guidance concerning competitive source selection. Results of Review At the time of our review, the proposed procurement of the LAND SAT 7 was being conducted in accordance with the FAR and Air Force guidance on competitive source selection. The effectiveness of the competition could potentially be diminished due to a requirement in National Space Policy Directive 5 for a system that is at least equivalent in performance to the LANDSAT 6. That requirement could give the current contractor an advantage in a competitive procurement. However, the LANDSAT Program Manager has aggressively pursued fair and open competition.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 25, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA377174
Entities
People
- Charles M. Santoni
- James D. Katzenberger
- Lamar Anderson
- Sean Mitchell
- William F. Thomas
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense