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Date Feb. 21, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-47 Title

National Defense: DOD Making Progress in Identifying and Marketing Obsolete Repair Parts

BY THEUS, GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense DOD Making Progress In Identifying And Marketing Obsolete Repair Parts Obsolete defense items are generally defined as systems and associated repair parts no longer used by U.S. Forces. However, the systems may still be used by friendly foreign governments which may have a continuing need for the repair parts. The services shoul...
Date Dec. 18, 1984 Report No. 125858 Title

National Defense: Reducing the Cost of Weapons Acquisitions

3obsb For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 18, 1984 Gw?5s d STATEMENT OF BILL W. THURMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE AD HOC TASK FORCE ON SELECTED DEFENSE PROCUREMENTMATTERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATES SENATE ON REDUCING THE COST OF WEAPONSACQUISITIONS Mr. Chairman and Members of to be here of weapons...
Date Dec. 5, 1984 Report No. 125771 Title

National Defense: Navy's Projected Cost and Schedule Savings in the Acquisition of Nuclear Aircraft Carriers

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:OO A.M. WEDNESDAYp DECEMBER 1984 5, STATEMENT OF JOHN LANDICHO SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORETHE, COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE NAVY'S PROJECTEDCOST AND SCHEDULESAVINGS IN THE ACQUISITION OF NUCLEAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS...
Date Nov. 30, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-5 Title

National Defense: DOD Manufacturing Technology Program--Management Is Improving But Benefits Hard To Measure

Report ToThe Subcommittee On Economic Stabilization Committee On Banking, Finance, And Urban Affairs , House of Representatives ~(:-I .Ii IE::. II t.: S-l?,TE! UN D S DOD ManufacturingTechnology Program--Management Is Improving But Benefits Hard To Measure 721~ DOD Manufacturing T’echnology Program provides mont?y, Illainly to defense contractors, to demonstrate inIti;ll “factory floor” appl...
Date Nov. 30, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-5A Title

National Defense: DOD Manufacturing Technology Program--Management Is Improving but Benefits Hard To Measure

DOD Manufacturing Technol~y Pr~ran~--Management Is Improving But Benefits Hard To Measure This supplement contains information on the projects GAO reviewed under the Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program. GAO/NSIAD-85-5A NOVEMBER 30, 1984 Office kTithin Project This volume contains information on the projects the General A~~ou~ti~g (GAG) reviewed. There are three sections--one for...
Date Nov. 27, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-15 Title

National Defense: Cost Projections for the B-1B Bomber Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION NOVEMBER 27, 1984 B-206613 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Cost Projections (GAOINSIAD-85-15) For The B-1B Bomber Program On February 2, 1984, you asked us to review the...
Date Oct. 30, 1984 Report No. IMTEC-85-2 Title

Financial Management: Allegations of Contract Buy-In and Substantial Cost Increases in the Navy's Standard Automated Financial System

Report To The Secretary Of The Navy Allegations Of Contract Buy--in And Substantial Cost Increases In The Navy’s Standard Automated Financial System Senator William Proxmire asked GAO to reviewthe validity of allegations made to him regarding the Navy’s Standard Automated Financial System, currently under development. GAO did not find sufficient evidence to support the first allegation--that t...
Date Oct. 25, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-9 Title

National Defense: Analysis of DOD's Fiscal Year 1985 Multiyear Procurement Candidates

/arusQ REPORTBY THEUS General Accounting Office Analysis Of DOD’s Fiscal Year 1985 Multiyear Procurement Candidates Public Law 97-86 established criteria which must be met by DOD multiyear contract candidates. The criteria are that the multiy:ear contracts will benefit the government by saving money and improving contractors’ droductivity, and that the estimated contract c~ost and savings be r...
Date Oct. 23, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-12 Title

National Defense: Results of GAO's Review of DOD's Fiscal Year 1985 Ammunition Procurement and Production Base Programs

General Accounting Office Results Of GAO’s Review Of DOD’s Fiscal Year 1985 Ammunition Procurement And Production Base Programs Ttrt: Presrdent’s fiscal year 1985 Defense t)rrr&et rlt!qucst included $4.9 billion for ,111’~~111111711i(lrl items and $302.2 million for ~t?rltWrlc:lny iimmunltion production facilities. !At ttjt! rtxtuest of the Subcommittees on khftiknsr:: of tht: Mouse and Se...
Date Sept. 20, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-36 Title

National Defense: Logistics Support Costs for the B-1B Aircraft Can Be Reduced

’ BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Logistics Support Costs For The B-1 B Aircraft Can Be Reduced While the Air Force’s logistics support planning for the B-l B bomber has been extensive, the inadequacy of the logistics data developed during research and development of the B-l B’s predecessor--the B-l A-and the concurrent development and production schedule ...
Date Sept. 6, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-156 Title

International Affairs: Requirement That U.S. Companies Recover U.S. Government Research and Development Costs From Foreign Customers

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INltRN~lIONAL ILCUI)ITY ACCAIIIO AN0 DIVIWDN SEPTEMBER 6. 1984 B-214394 The Honorable Dante B. Fascell Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Wbm I I RELEASED i "' '" ' .' 8, ' ,: 9, I. '. Requirement that U.S. Companies Recover U.S. Government Research and Development (GAO/...
Date Aug. 20, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-143 Title

Government Operations: Added Emphasis on Consolidation of Multiple Purchase Requests Could Result in Significant Savings

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 131)973 AUG20 1984 NATIONAL INlCINATIONAl. SECURITV ACFAIR$ AND DIVISION B-215130 General Richard H. Thompson Commander, U.S. Army Materiel 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22333 Dear Illllllll ill ll 124973 Command of Multiple in Significant General Subject: Thompson: Added Emphasis on Consolidation Purchase Requests Could R...
Date June 27, 1984 Report No. 124491 Title

National Defense: The Reliability and Availability of Agency Information and the Accuracy of DOD Weapon System Cost Estimates

TJNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1984 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN, DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE RELIA...
Date May 24, 1984 Report No. 124241 Title

National Defense: Need for Improved Cost Estimating on Major Weapon Systems and Credible Reporting of Planned and Actual Costs

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED 1O:OO A.M. AT THURSDAY,MAY 24, 1984 124241 STATEMENT OF CHARLESA. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES - BEFORETHE COMMITTEE GOVERNMENTAL ON AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON NEED FOR IMPROVEDCOST ESTIMATING ON MAJORWEAPON SYSTEMSAND CREDIBLE REPORTING PLANNEDAND ACTUAL COSTS OF Mr. Chairman and ...
Date May 15, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-86 Title

Trident II System: Status and Reporting

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Trident II System: Status And Reporting The Trtdent system consrsts of submarrnes, mrssrles and assocrated weapon equrpment, and shore support facrlrtres Trident I mrssrles have been or are being rnstalled on the first eight submarmes. Trident II mrssrles will be Installed on the ninth and subsequent submarines and WIII eventu...
Date March 21, 1984 Report No. 123696 Title

National Defense: Profits on Defense Contracts

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lo:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH21, 1984 STATEMENT OF CHARLESA. BOWSHER,COMPTROLLER GENERAL BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE GENERALOVERSIGHTAND RENEGOTIATION ON OF THE COMMITTEEON BANKING, FINANCE, AND URBANAFFAIRS UNITED STATES HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROFITS ON DEFENSECONTRACTS 123696 Mr. Chairman and Members of ...
Date March 5, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-67 Title

National Defense: Examination of Alleged Waste and Mismanagement in Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Support Group

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-214401 MARCH 5, 1984 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: . GAO Examination of Alleged Waste and Mismanagement in the Army's Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Support Group (GAO/NSIAD-84-67) , I As you requested, we...
Date Feb. 9, 1984 Report No. 123362 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Efforts To Standardize Avionics Equipment

II) 1 UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE 10:00 a.m. EST IF a &clA v: FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY9:, 1984 STATEMENTOF FRANK C. CONAHAM DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased concern...
Date Jan. 10, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-42 Title

National Defense: Defense Logistics Agency Could Better Identify and Cancel Unneeded On-Order Material

* *A UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL tECU(IIW AffAIRt AN0 DIVISION JANUARY IO, 1984 B-213652 Vice Admiral Eugene A. Grinstead Director, Defense Logistics Agency Dear Admiral Subject: Grinstead: Defense Logistics Agency Could Better and Cancel Unneeded On-Order Material (GAO/NSIAD-84-42) Identify W e have reviewed the Defense Logistics Agency's ...
Date Dec. 23, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-22 Title

Joint Major System Acquisition by the Military Services: An Elusive Strategy

i3Y‘THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Joint Major System Acquisition By The Military Services: An Elusive Strategy The military services have missions requiring the use of similar aircraft, missiles, vehicles, and other high cost systems. At first glance, it appears that there could be considerable savings by developing and using the same or reasonably common system...
Date Nov. 9, 1983 Report No. AFMD-84-14 Title

Financial Management: Improved Internal Controls Are Needed To Better Assure That Obligations Will Not Be Backdated

LINKED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ACCDUWTINO MANAOKMKFW AND llNANClAL DIVWON H-208863 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W . W e inberger Defense DOD O ffice of the Inspector Deputy Assistant Inspector GAO Report Analysis NOVEMBER 9, 1983 of General General for Dear M r. Secretary: Subject: Improved Internal Controls Are Needed to Better Assure That Obligati...
Date Oct. 19, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-15 Title

National Defense: Development of Fire Support Command and Control Systems by the Army and the Marine Corps

//+sJ a . I,I -5 b UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTLINATIONAL SCCUIItIV AFFAIIS AN0 DIVI$lON B-208083 OCTOBER 19, 1983 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Yr. Caspar W . W e inberger of Defense DOD Office of the Inspector General Secretary: Development of Fire Command and Control by the Army and the (GAO/NSIAD-84-15) Support Systems Marine Corps Su...
Date Oct. 17, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-8 Title

Government Operations: Army Justification for Awarding a Sole Source Contract for Automated Calibration Equipment

. F REPORTBY THEUS General Accounting Office Army Justification For Awarding A Sole Source Contract For Automated Calibration Equipment At DOD’ direction, s the Army awarded a sole source contract to Julie Research Laboratories, Inc. (JRL) in May 1982 for six units of automated calibration equipment costing about $800.000. The award had been preceded by constderable controversy, with media cover...
Date Oct. 11, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-54 Title

Government Operations: More Effective Use of Audit Reports Needed To Reduce Contract Costs

UNITmSrATEs GENEFWACX~IJNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 **non84 IMI88IyAtlOIyU 88CURiw ATPAl88 DWUIOW AM0 11 OCT 1983 General Donald R. Keith Commander, U.S. Army Material and Readiness Command 5001 Eisenhower Avenue 22333 Alexandria, Virginia Dear General Subject: Keith: Development 122895 More Effective Use of Audit Reports Needed to Reduce Contract Costs (GAO/NSIAD-83-54) We have completed ...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-57 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of FY 1984 Budget Requests for Approved Multiyear Procurements

UNITED STATES GENERALACC~UNTING WASrlINGTCN. D ‘1: 2C548 OFFICE YATIONAL I~TERNATIONAI. SECURITY AFFAIRS AND OWlSION ~-206570 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcornmlttee on Defense Committee on Appropriat;ons Youse of Represeqtatlves Dear Yr. Chairman: Septetier 30, 1983 SubJect= Analysis of Frscdl Year 1984 Budget for Approved Multiyear Procurements tGAO/XSIAD-83-57) Requests ' TkL;...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-7 Title

Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary of Recent GAO Reports, Observations and Recommendations on Major Weapon Systems

l -* BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL _: Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary Of ~ Recent GAO Reports, Observations And I Recommendations On Major Weapon Systems This report is a compendium of issues reported and recommendations GAO has made during the past year in 17 reviews of selected weapon system programs. The recommendations, if implemented, would help to mi...
Date Sept. 28, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-105 Title

National Defense: Interim Observations on Effectiveness of DOD's Manufacturing Technology Program

UNmb STms GmruL WASHINOTON, ACC~IJNTM OFFJCE D.C. 2OS48 September 20, 1983 B-207974 The Honorable John J. LaFalce Chairman;, Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Interim Observations DOD's Manufacturing AFMD-83-105) 122483 on Effectiveness of Technology Program (GAO/ Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request,...
Date Sept. 27, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-78 Title

National Defense: Value Engineering Should Be Improved as Part of the Defense Department's Approach to Reducing Acquisition Cost

REF'ORTBY THEU.S. General Accounting Office Value Engineering Should Be Improved As Part Of The Defense Department’s Approach To Reducing Acquisition Cost Value engineering, a technique for reducing cost and improving productivity, has been used by Defense for 20 years. Recently, the Department has stressed this technique to reduce weapon systems acquisition costs under defense contracts. Althou...
Date Sept. 15, 1983 Report No. 122334 Title

National Defense: The Defense Production Act

. UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1983 STATEMENT OF F. KEVIN BOLAND, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES,COMMUNITY,AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SENATE COMMITTEEON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBANAFFAIRS ON THE DEFENSEPRODUCTION ACT Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We appreciate this...
Date Sept. 14, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-97 Title

National Defense: Interim Observations on Review of DOD's Manufacturing Technology Program

UNITEDSTA~E~GENEFULA~~~UNTING OFH= WASHINGTON, D.C. 2OS49 ACOOUHllWQA)ID-an#Iaw- B-175132 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Subcommittee on Defense Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Dear Mr. SEPTEMBER 14,1983 122345 on Review of DOD's Manu(GAO/AFMD-83-97) Program Interim facturing Observations Technology Chairman: Your letter of November 5, 1982, asked us to ass...
Date July 21, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-16 Title

National Defense: Savings on the CVN-71 and Termination Cost of the CVN-72 and -73 Nuclear Aircraft Carriers

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE B-212301 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Savings of the Carriers on the CVN-71 and Termination CVN-72 and -73 Nuclear Aircraft (GAO/NSIAD-83-16) JULY 21,1983 Subject: Costs In response to your April 8, 1983, letter and subsequent discussions with your off...
Date July 8, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-81 Title

National Defense: Improved Processes Can Reduce Requirements for Air Force War Reserve Spare Parts

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force I Improved Processes Can Reduce FjequirementwFor Air Force vVar Reserve Spare Parts his report conteins recommendations for iproving Air Force processes in determin1 war reserve spare parts requirements. er reserve requirements computed at the arner Robins Air Logistics Center were sccurate and unrealistic because computaI...
Date June 9, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-80 Title

National Defense: Defense Spending and Its Relationship to the Federal Budget

STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF General Accounting Office Defense Spending And its Relationship To The Federal Budget Defense policy and its implications on the Federal budget is subject to much debate. GAO’s study covers historical trends in defense outlays and total obligational authority, defense policy and its relationship to the budget, long-term factors which influence defense policy and spen...
Date April 19, 1983 Report No. 121169 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense High Dollar Spare Parts Breakout Program

* , . I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. April 19, 1983 STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HORAN DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY GOVERNMENT*OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON DOD’ 33 igh Dollar Spare Parts Breakout Program lllllIlllllllll 1...
Date April 13, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-21 Title

National Defense: The B-1 Bomber Program--A New Start

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHiNGTON, D.c; 20343 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACDUISITION DIVISION B-206613 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: The B-l Bomber Program--A (GAO/MASAD-83-21) New Start: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Office of GAO Report Analysis APRIL 13,1033 Subjects We recently completed our review of the B-LB bomber pro. gram. This review was ma...
Date April 5, 1983 Report No. 121020 Title

Budget and Spending: Department of Defense's Claimed Savings From Economy and Efficiency Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . . ,FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:OO. AM EST APRIL 5, 1983 STATEMENT OF WERNERGROSSHANS, DIRECTOR DEFENSE BUDGET TASK FORCE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY i , HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON DOD'S ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY CLAIMED SAVINGS II Ill Ml 121020 Mr. Chairman and Members. of the ...
Date April 4, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-61 Title

Employment: Analysis of DOD's Claimed Budgetary Savings Through Management Reforms

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES 2OfM . B-210895 To the president of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representative " The Secretary of Defense has continually reemphasized the importance of achieving savings in the conduct of Department of Defense (DOD) operations. The President's 1983 budget reported that DOD has taken actions to reduce Total Obligational Autho...
Date March 23, 1983 Report No. 120890 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Acquisition Issues

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1983 STATEMENTOF DIRECTOR . MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION DIVISION WALTON H. SHELEY, JR., BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON c DEPARTMENTOF DEFENSE ACQUISITION ISSUES 3 Hllllllllll 120890 Mr. Chairman and Members: I am please...
Date March 8, 1983 Report No. 120776 Title

National Defense: DOD Management of Aircraft Depot Maintenance

. mm-a-q I-,’ FORRELFASEONDELIVERY EXPEXX'ED LO:00 A.M. AT ?tUEfXW, MARCH 1983 8, /ao73c UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 STATEMENT OF WERNERGROSSHANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIDN AND NATIONAL SECURITY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 120776 Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to appear before ...
Date March 4, 1983 Report No. OISS-83-2 Title

National Defense: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

’Report *&the Howe ,* and Senate Committees on Appropriations by the Comptroller General of the United States IlIlllH nllnn 120717 SUMMARIES OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE mental otficials. OISS-83-2 Requests for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office lnformation Handling and Support Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Telep...
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. ID-83-3 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Participation in the NATO Infrastructure Program

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL port ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S. Participation In The NATO Infrastructure Program U S partlclpatlon m NATO’s Infrastructure program IS a frequently used method of meeting some of the U S mllltary construction requirements m Europe However, unique programing policies and procedures, a large NATO cIvIlIan and mllltary bureaucracy, and numerous U S organrzatlons ...
Date Jan. 1, 1983 Report No. 122855 Title

National Defense: Perspectives on Productivity in the U.S. Defense Establishment

Problem Form No. ROUTING SLIP r I a Needs Form 48 C Needs Form 115 D Needs Form 103 O Issue Area Problem a Intent Code Problem a Budget Function Problem C1 Other Problem. TAN: _ - * o7f33 L ___C_*__ DATE:_in 1st Catalog Initial O.C. I rdex Ab tract Final Q.C. -s 2n Catalog Perectiv&$ oii Prd uctivity GAO is examining whether Defense Department prodUCtivity initiatives show tangible progress. The f...
Date Dec. 14, 1982 Report No. MASAD-83-7 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of MAVERICK Missile System Unit Cost Report Submitted Under Public Law 97-86, Section 917

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-206836 DECEMBER 14,1982 The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Evaluation of MAVERICK Missile Report Submitted Under Public 917 (GAO/MASAD-83-7) System Unit Cost Law 97-86, Section Subject: us to examine unit Your lette...
Date Nov. 23, 1982 Report No. ID-83-6 Title

International Affairs: Defense Department's Management of Property Leased to Foreign Governments Is Still Inadequate

. i /77&7. f, w BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense IDefense Department’s Management !Of Property Leased To Foreign ‘Governments Is Still Inadequate The Department of Defense has implemented procedures to establish management controls over defense property leased to foreign governments, as required by a 1981 amendment to the Arms Export Control Act. However, l...
Date Aug. 19, 1982 Report No. ID-82-55 Title

International Affairs: Alternatives to the Northern Mariana Islands Land Lease

BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives Alternatives To The Northern Mariana Islands Land Lease The Defense Department has not demonstrated a need for over half of the total land proposed for lease. Furthermore, the lease option contains limitationson uses that are not in the interest of either the Northern Mariana Islands Gov...
Date Aug. 10, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-41 Title

National Defense: Progress of the Light Armored Vehicle Program Should Be Closely Monitored

UMTEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2Ow MISSION ANALYSIS AN0 SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DlVlSloN B-208521 AUGUST ljl,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs 119170 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Progress of the Light Armored Vehicle Program Should Be Closely Monitored "j11,/1(GAO/MASAI+82-41) This report discusses the joint Army a...
Date May 24, 1982 Report No. B-199008 Title

Evaluation of DOD Comments Re: DOD Instruction 5000.5X, Standard Instruction Set Architectures for Embedded Computers

SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-199 008 RELEASED MAY 24,1982 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Evaluation of DOD Comments Re: "DOD Instruction 50O0.5Xf Standard Instruction Set Architectures for Embedded Computers'' As requested by your office, we have evaluated the Department of Defense (DOD) comments on our ...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-34 Title

Improving the Effectiveness and Acquisition Management of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary of Major Issues and Recommended Actions

BYTHE~C~LIPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES " y- 1I 7#s%p . Report ToThe Congress Improving The Effectiveness And Acquisition Management Of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary Of Major Issues And Recommended Actions As each Department of Defense weapon system evolves, it becomes susceptible to unique and unanticipated management, performance, technology, or funding problems. Major issues are highli...
Date April 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-69 Title

National Defense: Estimated Savings Reported by the Department of Defense

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON oF THE UN,TED STATES D.C. 2oy~ B-207178 The Honorable John Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Estimated of Defense Services Subject: Savings Reported (PLRD-82-69) by the Department In your February 5, 1982, letter, you asked us to evaluate the efforts by the Department of Defense to achieve maximum economies and efficiencies in...
Date March 8, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-42 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Program for New 9-mm Handguns Should Be Reexamined

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposed Program For New 9-mm. Handguns Should Be Reexamined ‘1 The Derjartment of Defense’s proposed program for new g-mm. pistols would cost about $133 million (1980 dollars) more than it would cost to continue to use the present mix of sidearms. Since the purpose of adopting a new sidearm was to save money, the program should be reexamined. According ...