Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Develop Performance Criteria to Gauge Impact of Reform Act Changes and Address Workforce Issues

Abstract

In May 2009, Congress passed the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Reform Act). The Reform Act contains a number of systems engineering and developmental testing requirements that are aimed at helping weapon programs establish a solid foundation from the start of development. GAO was asked to examine (1) DOD's progress in implementing the systems engineering and developmental testing requirements, (2) views on the alignment of the offices of the Directors of Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation, and (3) challenges in strengthening systems engineering and developmental testing activities. In conducting this work, GAO analyzed implementation status documentation and obtained opinions from current and former DOD systems engineering and testing officials on the placement of the two offices as well as improvement challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525457

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Resource Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management