Acquisition of the Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked Wire-Guided Missile System
Abstract
The overall audit objective was to evaluate the acquisition management of the TOW to determine whether the System was effective, economically procured, and properly supported. We made the audit in accordance with our critical program management element approach. Under this approach, we focused our evaluation on the nine elements of program management that are critical to the late production and deployment phase of the TOW program. During the survey phase of the audit, we determined that additional audit work was not warranted on five program management elements. The results of our review of these five elements are summarized in Appendix A. During the verification phase of the audit, we assessed the status of the four remaining program management elements: modification and improvement program, mission effectiveness, contract procedures, and logistics support. This performance audit was conducted from July 1989 to March 1990 in accordance with auditing standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, as implemented by the Inspector General, DoD, and accordingly included such tests of internal controls as were deemed necessary. We obtained and reviewed data and information from January 1985 through March 1990 to support the audit. We interviewed personnel involved in the acquisition of TOW and other cognizant personnel. Our Technical Assessment Division and the DoD Office of the General Counsel provided assistance in the area of contract procedures. Also, our Quantitative Methods Division provided technical assistance in the area of production acceptance testing. A list of the activities visited or contacted is in Appendix J.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 04, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA380667
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense