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| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-380R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 25, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Application of Lessons Learned and Best Practices in the Presidential Helicopter Program In June 2009, following the expenditure of close to $3 billion and a critical Nunn1 McCurdy breach of the cost growth threshold, the Department of Defense (DOD) 2 terminate... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-227SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees NASA Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects GAO-10-227SP February 2010 NASA
Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects
Highlights of GAO-10-227SP, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to invest billions in... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-94 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees BUREAU OF PRISONS Methods for Cost Estimation Largely Reflect Best Practices, but Quantifying Risks Would Enhance Decision Making GAO-10-94 November 2009 BUREAU OF PRISONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-94, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Methods for Cost E... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-210T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DHS Faces Challenges to Successfully Consolidate Its Existing Disparate Systems
Statement of Kay L. Daly,... |
| Date April 1, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-543T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 7:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 1, 2009 Testimony Before the Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Measuring the Value of DOD's Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines
Statement of Michael J. Sullivan, Director Acquisition... |
| Date March 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-326SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs GAO-09-326SP a March 2009 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-326SP, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs Why GAO Did This Study
This is GAO’s sev... |
| Date March 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-306SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Committees NASA Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects GAO-09-306SP March 2009 NASA
Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects
Highlights of GAO-09-306SP, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to invest billions in the c... |
| Date March 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-3SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Applied Research and Methods GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide
Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs
March 2009 GAO-09-3SP Preface
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including agencies’ stewardship o... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-674T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Results of Annual Assessment of DOD Weapon Programs
Statement of Michael J. Sullivan, Director Acqu... |
| Date March 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-467SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs GAO-08-467SP a March 2008 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-467SP, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs Why GAO Did This Study
This report is GAO... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-406SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs GAO-07-406SP March 2007 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-406SP, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs Why GAO Did This Study
This report is GAO’... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1046 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GRANTS MANAGEMENT Enhancing Performance Accountability Provisions Could Lead to Better Results GAO-06-1046 September 2006 GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1046, a report... |
| Date May 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-801T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Preliminary Observations on the Value of Comprehensive Planning, and Greater Use of Leading Practices and the Training Academy
S... |
| Date May 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-277 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees 2010 CENSUS Census Bureau Generally Follows Selected Leading Acquisition Planning Practices, but Continued Management Attention Is Needed to Help Ensure Success GAO-06-277 May 2006 2010 CENSUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-277, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability C... |
| Date May 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-714T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations
Statement of William T. Woods, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-714T May 4, 2006 HURRICAN... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-626T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services SPACE ACQUISITIONS Improvements Needed in Space Systems Acquisitions and Keys to Achieving Them
Statement of Cristina T. Chaplain Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management Te... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-391 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs The Web version of this report was reposted on April 3, 2006, to reflect a change to the text on page 1 since the original version was posted on March 31, 2006. A typographical error was identified wherein the report states “In the pa... |
| Date March 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-553T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Testimony Before Congressional Subcommittees FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DHS Has an Opportunity to Incorporate Best Practices in Modernization Efforts
Statement of McCoy Williams Director, Financial Management and Assurance Keith A. Rhodes Chief Technologist, Applied Rese... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-215 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Planned Investment in the Naval Tactical Command Support System Needs to Be Reassessed GAO-06-215 a December 2005 DOD SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-215, a report to the Subcommitte... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-858 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Navy ERP Adherence to Best Business Practices Critical to Avoid Past Failures GAO-05-858 a September 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-858, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Navy ERP Adh... |
| Date April 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-266 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Stronger Architecture Program Needed to Guide Systems Modernization Efforts GAO-05-266 a April 2005 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-266, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Stronger Architecture Progra... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-301 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs GAO-05-301 a March 2005 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-301, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs Why GAO Did This Study
The Departm... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-173 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS FHWA Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Improving Project Oversight GAO-05-173 a January 2005 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-173, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastru... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-106 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate PORT SECURITY Better Planning Needed to Develop and Operate Maritime Worker Identification Card Program GAO-05-106 December 2004 PORT SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-106, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Mi... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-870 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BEST PRACTICES Using Spend Analysis to Help Agencies Take a More Strategic Approach to Procurement GAO-04-870 a September 2004 BEST PRACTICES Using Spend Analysis to Help Agencies Take a More Strategic Appro... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-973 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Projection Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Challenges Facing the DD(X) Destroyer Program GAO-04-973 a September 2004 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Challenges Facing the DD(X) Destroyer Program Highlights of GAO-04-973, a report to the Chairman of the S... |
| Date July 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-722 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DOD’s Acquisition Policies and Guidance Need to Incorporate Additional Best Practices and Controls GAO-04-722 a July 2004 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DOD’s Acquisition Policies and Guidance Need to Incorporate Additional Best Practices and Controls Highlights of GAO-04-722, a repor... |
| Date May 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-731R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 17, 2004 Congressional Defense Committees Subject: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Limited Progress in Development of Business Enterprise Architecture and Oversight of Information Technology Investments The Department of Defense’s (DOD) long-standing business systems problems adversely affect the economy, effectiveness, and eff... |
| Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-617R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2004 The Honorable George V. Voinovich Chairman The Honorable Richard Durbin Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jo Ann Davis C... |
| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-248 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Major Weapon Programs GAO-04-248 a March 2004 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Major Weapon Programs
Highlights of GAO-04-248, a report to congressional committees Although the weapons that the Department of Defense (DOD) develops have no rival in superiority, there stil... |
| Date March 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-394G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Version 1.1 Executive Guide INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity GAO-04-394G a March 2004 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Highlights of GAO-04-394G, an executive guide. A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity In 2000, GAO published an exposure draft ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-392SP |
Title
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| Date Nov. 1, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-159SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Determining Performance and Accountability Challenges and High Risks GAO-01-159SP Contents Foreword Determining Performance and Accountability Challenges and High Risks
Introduction Criteria for Identifying and Assessing Major Program and Mission Areas Criteria for Assessing Agency Management and Program Performance Criteria for Determining... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees PROGRAM EVALUATION Studies Helped Agencies Measure or Explain Program Performance GAO/GGD-00-204 Assistant Comptroller General United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285377 September 29, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson, Chairman Committee on Governmen... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2000 |
Report No. OCG-00-14G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Version 1 Office of the Comptroller General HUMAN CAPITAL A Self-Assessment Checklist for Agency Leaders GAO/OCG-00-14G Preface The federal government employs a diverse and knowledge-based workforce composed of individuals with a broad spectrum of technical and program skills and institutional memory. They are the government’s human capi... |
| Date May 1, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-10.1.23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Version 1 Accounting and Information Management Division INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity
Exposure Draft GAO/AIMD-10.1.23 Contents Preface Section 1: Introduction
A Maturity Framework Offers Benefits for Refining the IT Investment Approach 1 3 5 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 12 12 Se... |
| Date May 1, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Accounting and Information Management Division May 2000 Information Technology Investment Management: An Overview of GAO’s Assessment Framework
Exposure Draft GAO/AIMD-00-155 Information Technology Investment Management: Overview The Federal IT Investment Management Environment Agency investments in information technology (IT) are critical in providing... |
| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-10.1.20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Version 1 General Government Division The Results Act An Evaluator’s Guide to Assessing Agency Annual Performance Plans GAO/GGD-10.1.20 Preface As Congress seeks to reduce the cost and improve the performance of the federal government, holding agencies accountable for results is believed to be key to better management of programs. However, C... |
| Date March 1, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Accounting and Information Management Division ________________________________________________
March 1998 GAO Executive Guide
Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Results of Information Technology Investments GAO/AIMD-98-89 Preface
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requires government executives to focus on defining missions, setting goa... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-10.1.18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Version 1 General Government Division Accounting and Information Management Division AGENCIES’ ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS UNDER THE RESULTS ACT An Assessment Guide to Facilitate Congressional Decisionmaking GAO/GGD/AIMD-10.1.18 Preface As Congress seeks to reduce the cost and improve the performance of the federal government, there is a bro... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-10.1.14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Accounting and Information Management Division Year 2000 Computing Crisis: An Assessment Guide GAO/AIMD-10.1.14 The year 2000 is not rocket science, but it is the largest project ever to be undertaken by the IT organization. The complexity of the project is not in the solution but rather in the size and scope of the project itself. This me... |
| Date May 1, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-10.1.16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Version 1 GeneralGovernmentDivision Agencies’ StrategicPlans UnderGPRA: Key Questions to Facilitate Congressional Review GAo/GGD-lo.l.16 t Preface
Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, every major federal agency must now ask itself some basic questions: What is our mission? What are our goals and how will we achieve ... |
| Date April 1, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD-10.1.15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Version 3 Accounting and Information Management Division Business Process Reengineering Assessment Guide GAO/AIMD-10.1.15 PREFACE
Business process reengineering (BPR) began as a private sector technique to help organizations fundamentally rethink how they do their work in order to dramatically improve customer service, cut operational costs, and... |
| Date May 1, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 National Security and International Affairs Division BEST PRACTICES METHODOLOGY A New Approach for Improving Government Operations GAO/NSIAD-95-154 Preface Private sector organizations are recognizing that in order to survive in the future, they have to initiate major changes within their organization that will make them more productive and redu... |
