Achieving Better Acquisition Outcomes. GAO's 2008 Assessment of Weapon Programs

Abstract

Partial contents: Achieving Better Acquisition Outcomes,Major Weapon System Portfolio Analysis, DOD Has Increased Its Commitment In Major Defense Acquisitions Programs...,?.But DOD Outcomes Are Not Improving, 2008 Weapon System Assessments, Little Evidence of Widespread Adoption of Knowledge-based Acquisition Process, Programs Enter System Development Without Mature Technologies, Programs Continue to Move Into System Demonstration Without Achieving Design Stability, Programs Enter Production Without Demonstrating Acceptable Manufacturing and Test Performance, Underlying Deficiencies and Opportunities for Increasing Program Knowledge Early, Systems Engineering Provides Evidence that Product Can Be Developed Within Resources, Solid, Executable Business Case Needed For Programs, Stronger Practices Needed To Improve DOD's Technology Transition (GAO-06-883), Integrated Portfolio Management Approach Needed For Weapons Investment (GA0-07-388), Additional Factors Influence DOD's Ability to Manage Programs and Improve Outcomes, Frequent Changes to Program Management Reduces Accountability, Realistic Cost Estimates and Full Funding Needed (GAO-08-619), Observations On Actions Needed From Related GAO Work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA507628

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commerce
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Military Acquisition
  • Product Development
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Transitions
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management