Defense Acquisitions. A Knowledge-Based Funding Approach Could Improve Major Weapon System Program Outcomes

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) expects the cost to develop and procure the major weapon systems in its current portfolio to total $1.6 trillion. With increased competition for funding within DOD and across the federal government, effectively managing these acquisitions is critical. Yet DOD programs too often experience poor outcomes like increased costs and delayed fielding of needed capabilities to the warfighter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA483223

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Best Practices
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design