Report on the Audit of the Acquisition of the Tactical Air Operations Center/Modular Control Equipment
Abstract
This is our final report on the Audit of the Acquisition of the Tactical Air Operations Center/Modular Control Equipment (TAOC/MCE) for your information and use. Comments on a draft of this report were considered in preparing the final report. This report contains no recommendations, but addresses matters of concern that could affect the acquisition of the TAOC/MCE. We performed the audit from March through December 1990. The audit objective was to determine the effectiveness of acquisition planning and the execution of the TAOC/MCE program in the production phase. We also evaluated internal controls related to the audit objectives. The audit was made in accordance with the Inspector General's critical program management element approach. The Marine Corps is the lead Service for this joint Marine Corps and Air Force program. The TAOC/MCE program office, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), manages the program. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, and Procurement funding for the TAOC/MCE program through FY 1991 totaled about $1.3 billion. The TAOC/MCE is a transportable air command and control system capable of controlling and coordinating the employment of a full range of air defense weapons, interceptor aircraft, and surface-to-air missiles. The primary functions of the weapon system include air surveillance, weapons control, air traffic control, electronic warfare, and training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 06, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA379837
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense