Defense Acquisitions. Role of Lead Systems Integrator on Future Combat Systems Program Poses Oversight Challenges

Abstract

The Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program features multiple new systems linked by a first-of-a-kind information network. The Army contracted with a lead systems integrator (LSI) for FCS that could serve in a more expansive role than a typical prime contractor would. In response to a congressional mandate, this report addresses (1) why the Army decided to employ an LSI for the FCS program; (2) the nature of the LSI's working relationship with the Army; and (3) how FCS contract fees, provisions, and incentives work. In conducting its work, GAO reviewed extensive program documentation and held discussions with key officials at DOD and throughout the FCS program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468982

Entities

People

  • Brendan S. Culley
  • Kenneth E. Patton
  • Lily J. Chin
  • Michael D. O'neill
  • Noah B. Bleicher
  • Paul L. Francis
  • Thomas P. Twambly
  • William R. Graveline

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Operating Systems
  • Procurement
  • Product Development
  • System Software
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design