Allegations to the Defense Hotline on the Defense Security Assistance Management System
Abstract
This audit was performed in response to nine allegations made to the Defense Hotline in February 2000 concerning management of the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS) and the Defense Security Assistance Development Center. The allegations included mismanagement of the system, inappropriate use of Government funds, and questionable use of contracted foreign national employees. (Appendix B provides a synopsis of each allegation and audit results.) The Defense Security Cooperation Agency initiated development of the DSAMS in 1995, to manage and process foreign military sales and replace 13 legacy systems. The foreign military sales program generated revenues of about $12.1 billion in FY 2000. The system was originally estimated to cost $58.3 million, to take approximately 5 years to become operational, and to have a life span of at least 10 years after becoming fully operational. In October 2000, the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, cancelled two of the five modules originally envisioned for DSAMS, based on concerns raised by the agency's Chief Information Officer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA391973
Entities
People
- Dennis L. Conway
- Kimberley A. Caprio
- Marcia L. Ukleya
- Paul J. Granetto
- Stanley J. Arceneaux
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense