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Date April 4, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-72 Title

National Defense: Results of Forthcoming Critical Tests Are Needed To Confirm Army Remotely Piloted Vehicle's Readiness for Production

C BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Results Of Forthcoming Critical Tests Are Needed To Confirm Army Remotely Piloted Vehicle’s Readiness For Production For several years, the progress of the Army’s remotely plloted vehicle program was slow because of relatrvely low funding and numerous technrcal problems Better progress has been made In the past year Seve...
Date March 28, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-82 Title

National Defense: Test Transfer of Consumable Supply Items to DLA from the Military Services

. UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECUAIW AFFAIRS AND DIVISION MARCH 28, 1984 B-211771 The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense 123756 Test Transfer of Consumable Supply Items to the Defense Logistics Agency from the Military Services (GAO/NSIAD-84-82) Dear Mr. Secretary: on Defense, At the request of the Chairmen, Sub...
Date March 26, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-60 Title

National Defense: Department of the Army's Program To Modify 155-mm. M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers to an M109A5 Configuration

c I BYTHEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Department Of The Army’s Program To Modify 155mm. Ml 09 Self-Propelled Howitzers To An Ml 09A5 Configuration The Army plans to modify 1,500 of its 155-mm. Ml09 howitzers to an M109A5 configuration at a cost of $1.5 billion. The modifications are intended to improve the howitzer’s effectiveness and availability. In April 1...
Date March 20, 1984 Report No. OADPS-84-2 Title

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

This is a summary of GAO’s conclusions and recommendations resulting from its audits and other review work in the Department of Defense on which satisfactory legislative or administrative actions have not been taken. These summaries are compiled to assist congressional committees in their review of budget requests for fiscal year 1985. Previous GAO reports brought these matters to the attention ...
Date March 14, 1984 Report No. 123635 Title

National Defense: DOD Personnel Retention Policies and Depot Maintenance Activities

I UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 128635 FOR RELEASEON DEtIVERY EXPECTED 10:30j A.M. AT WEDNESDAY, MARCHl4, 1984 STATEMENT OF Robert PI. Gilroy, Senior Associate Director i NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS DIVISION before the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security: of the House Government Operations Committee We are pleased to be here today to dis...
Date March 14, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-73 Title

National Defense: Ensuring Retention of Essential Civilians Overseas During Hostilities

BYTHEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Ensuring Retention Of Essential Civilians Overseas During Hostilities Estimates indicate that as many as 6,000 U.S. civilians work in positions overseas essential to accomplishing the Department of Defense’s wartime mission. Without this civilian support, some very important military systems and equipment would soon become seri...
Date March 12, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-88 Title

Government Operations: Underestimation of Funding Requirements in Five Year Procurement Plans

UNDERESTIMATION OF FUNDING REQUIREMENTS I N F I V E YEAR PROCUREMENT PLANS J (BRIEFING PAPER) GAO/NSIAD-84-88 M A R C H 12,1984 F PREFACE UNDERCOSTING OF THE FIVE YEAR DEFENSE PLAN Historical data shows that DOD's Five Year Defense Plans (FYDP) are consistently undercosted. The dramatic increases in the defense program since 1980 and the perception that the cost of these huge increases may continu...
Date Feb. 28, 1984 Report No. 123530 Title

Financial Management: The Grace Commission's Major Proposals To Control Federal Costs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1984 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET UNITED STATES SENATE ON i THE GRACE COMMISSION'S MAJOR PROPOSALS TO CONTROL FEDERAL COSTS \ II III 123530 1 i *, ~ *j 1, ; -, ‘ I 1 M r. Chairman and Mpmber,s of the C?omm$ttee...
Date Feb. 24, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-40 Title

National Defense: The Army Needs More Comprehensive Evaluations To Make Effective Use of Its Weapon System Testing

BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Army Needs More Comprehensive Evaluations To Make Effective Use Of Its Weapon System Testing Evaluations of development and operatlonal tests are used to assess the progress of new heapon systems as they proceed through development Because many Armyorgamzat,kons contrtbute to the preparation of these evaluations, the results...
Date Feb. 22, 1984 Report No. PEMD-84-3 Title

National Defense: How Well Do the Military Services Perform Jointly in Combat? DOD Joint Test-and-Evaluation Program Provides Few Credible Answers

Report To The Honorable David Pryor United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES How Well Do The Military Services Perform Jointly In Combat? DOD’s Joint Test-And-Evaluation Program Provides Few Credible Answers In most combat situations, DOD combines military missions and their operations in ways that transcend the boundaries and responsibilities of the individual armed services. To ascertain wheth...
Date Feb. 14, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-57 Title

National Defense: Department of the Army's Competitive Test and Evaluation of Alternative Light Antiarmor Weapons

*s* ,I ,’ , UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20542 NATIONAL INTLRNATIONAL @tcUnlw ACPAIRS *MO DIVIIION FEWUARY 14. 1984 B-213544 The Honorable United States Subject: Warren B. Rudman Senate Department of the Army’s Competitive Test and Evaluation of Alternative Light Antiarmor Weapons (GAO/NSIAD-84-57) Rudman: Dear Senator We have reviewed the Army’s competitive test ...
Date Jan. 1, 1984 Report No. 123789 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 19, Issue 1, Winter 1984

rl 4 ' , 279U I The Federal Inspection Agencies: A GAO Perspective ' -2.4 . I - L < ' ." 2 , 1 j 9 2 ' Sole-SourceVersus V J Competitive Contracting: W h y A GAO Audit Guide Is Needed procurement of its property and services. Consequently, federal regulations require agencies to award all contracts competitively "to the maximum extent practical." In general, competition in government procurement r...
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 Oct. 7, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-6 Title

National Defense: Comments on Navy's Manpower, Personnel, and Training Planning Process

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 w*no**L INTIIINATIONAL 81cuam AWAIRS lruo OIVISION OCT ? 1983 The Honorable Chapman 8. Co% Assistant Secretary of the Navy Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dear Mr. Cox: Subject: Comments on Navy’s Manpower, Personnel, and Training Planning Process (GAO/NSIAD-84-6) In March 1983 GAO began surveying the effectiveness of Navy's manpower, pers...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-70 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of Multiyear Procurement Candidates Included in Defense's FY 1984 Budget Request

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFI,CE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NmONu INTI~NATIONAL 8ICLmITY AFPAlll8 AN0 OWllION 30 SEP 1983 ~-206570 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Analysis Included Request of...
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. NSIAD-83-11 Title

National Defense: Recommended Dollar Reductions to DOD's FY 1984 Ammunition Procurement and Production Base Programs

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Recommended Dollar Reductions To DOD's Fiscal Year 1984 Ammunition Procurement And Production Base Programs The President's fiscal year 1984 Defense budget request ciluded $4.3 billion for ammunition items and $277.3 million for enhancing ammunition production facilities . At the request of the Subcommittees on Defense of the House and Senate ...
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. 12, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-59 Title

National Defense: Analysis of HARM Procurement Strategies

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON. DC 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION B-205940 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations 1Jnited States Senate Sub]ect* Analysis of HARMProcurement Strategies (GAO/NSIAD-83-59) September 12, 1983 Dear Mr. Chairman: I As requested in your letter of June 24, 1983, we have made an a...
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 5, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-22 Title

National Defense: Air Force and Navy Trainer Aircraft Acquisition Programs

/-Gr 4 , c +Asl+H., - Y BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL z THEUNITEDSTATES r Force And Navy Trainer rcraft Acquisition Programs ’ eport To The Congress8 G4 tv tri bi th 1examined the status of one Navy and Air Force Programs to acquire 1,184 ler aircraft costing an estimated $10.8 In over the next decade. GAO found *The Department of Defense needs to firm up its plans to acquire T-45 aircraft for traini...
Date June 23, 1983 Report No. 121714 Title

National Defense: Adequacy of DOD Operational Test and Evaluation and GAO Views on S. 1170

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 THURSDAY JUNE 23, A. M. 1983 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN, DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON ADEQUACY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION AND ' GAO VIEWS ON 5.1170 .i’ .;. .’...
Date June 23, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-27 Title

National Defense: Better Management of Threat Simulators and Aerial Targets Is Crucial to Effective Weapon Systems Performance

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress. OF THEUNITED STATES Better Planmning’And Management Of Threat Simulators ,And Aerial Targets Is Crucial To Effective Weapon Systems Performance Operational test and evaluation is the most effective way, under peacetime conditions, to determine a weapon system’s combat worth. Realistic testing, however, requires test resources, such as threat simu...
Date June 16, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-86 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of the DOD Request for Multiyear Contract Authority for the B-1B Weapon System

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ,WASHING~ON, ti:C. 20548 NATIONAL SECURITY lNTERh(ATIONALAFFAIRS AND OlVlSlON JUN 161983 B-206570 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: '1 Analysis of the Depart...
Date June 10, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-28 Title

National Defense: Navy's F/A-18 Program Faces Budget Concerns and Performance Limitations as Aircraft Enter the Fleet

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives - Navy’s F/A-18 Program Faces Budget Concerns And Performance Limitations As Aircraft Enter The Fleet As the new dual-purpose F/A-l8 naval strike fighter begins to enter the fleet, it faces controversies over budgeting, testing, and fleet introduction. To cov...
Date June 9, 1983 Report No. 122627 Title

Financial Management: Multiyear Procurement

UNITED -STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY JUNE 9, 1983 ' Statement Robert National M. of Associate Director Division Gilroy, Senior Security and International before Subcommittee the Affairs on Defense on Appropriations House Committee .. \aaw ou4u7 122627 I Mr. Chairman, opportunity procurement. when appropriate, But, it ...
Date June 6, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-29 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of the Unit Cost Exception Reports on the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile

UNITED SPATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL SECURITY INTERNATIONALAFFALRS AND OIVISION B-206836 JUNE 6,1963 The Honorable John G..Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: 'I' Evaluation of the Unit Cost Exception Reports on the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (GAO/MASAD-83-29) Subject: The High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (H...
Date April 29, 1983 Report No. IPE-83-6 Title

Chemical Warfare: Many Unanswered Questions

BYTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Committee On Foreign Affairs House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Chemical Warfare: Many Unanswered Questions The current debate on whether the United States should increase its chemical warfare capability usualfy involves one or more of these questions: --How can deterred? chemical warfare be war- --How do U.S. and Soviet chemical fare capabilities ...
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 7, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-20 Title

National Defense: Mission Area Analyses Conducted by the Army Training and Doctrine Command

UMTED STATESGENERALACCCRNflNG OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 29548 MISSION ANAL%19 SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION . B-211332 The Honorable . The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: John 0. Marsh, of the Army The Inspector DAIG-AI Jr. General APRlL7.1983 Subject: Mission Area Analyses Conducted by the Army Training and Doctrine Command (GAO/MASAD-83-20) During the past 2 years, we have been reviewin...
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 Feb. 28, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-17 Title

National Defense: Matters of Concern Observed in Evaluation of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20544 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION FEBRUARY 28,1983 B-201266 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Melvin Price Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representa...
Date Jan. 28, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-13 Title

National Defense: The Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems To Meet Wartime Mission Requirements

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-210019 120455 The Honorable The Secretary Drew Lewis of Transportation JANUARY 28,1983 Dear Mr. Secretary: Sublect: , )/ 3!h& Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems$ Meet Wartime Mission Requirements (GAO/MASAD-83-13) "a We examined the Coast Guard's planning and management for the $163....
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-8 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Confirm Sergeant York Defense Gun's Reliability and Maintainability Before Exercising Next Production Option

l , laoyuo BY THECOMPTROLLERGEI\IERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES The Army Should Confirm Sergeant York Air Defense Gun’s Reliability And Maintainability Before Exercising Next Production Option Prototypes delivered by the Sergeant York prime contractor have not measured up to Army performance requirements The Army should test production units lncorporatmg corrective modlflcatlons b...
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-5 Title

National Defense: U.S. Antisatellite Program Needs a Fresh Look

c. ‘ 4 ‘4 . . -a ’ This is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of areportcontPiningc~dsecurityinfonmation. _REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ---Current and projected Soviet space capabilities are a known threat to U.S. and allied land, and space forces. sea, air, According to the Department of Defense (DOD), the Soviets have a vigorous and constantly expandin...
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-2 Title

National Defense: Army Helicopter Improvement Program's Future May Depend on Success in Controlling Cost

Li2ouy s BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Army Helicopter Improvement Program’s Future May Depend On Success In Controlling Cost In less than 3 years, costs of the program to Improve the Army s scout hellcopter have gone from an lnmal estimate of $1 3 bllllon to $2 7 bIllIon The latest estimate would permit procuring only 578 helicopters Instead of the orlglnal 7...
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-6 Title

National Defense: Navy Needs To Increase S-3A Readiness To Ensure Effective Use of Planned Weapon System Improvements

This is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classified security inforznation. UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY NEEDS TO INCREASE S-3A READINESS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE USE OF PLANNED WEAPON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS DIGEST -----The S-3A is a carrier-based aircraft designed to protect U.S. surface ships from submarine threats. Offensive and ...
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-7 Title

National Defense: Results of Production Testing Should Be Considered Before Increasing Patriot's Production

This is an unclassified digest furnished in tieu of a report containing classifiedsecurity _ information.’ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER ( GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES RESULTS OF PRODUCTION TESTING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BEFORE INCREASING PATRIOT'S PRODUCTION DIGEST -----Test results to date provide a basis for optimism about the Patriot air defense system's Problems ultimate performance capabilities....
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-9 Title

National Defense: The Army's AH-64 Helicopter and HELLFIRE Missile Retain Risks as They Enter Production

This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of arcportcontainingclassified security information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST -----The Army's AH-64 advanced attack helicopter and Hellfire missile are now at a critical juncture-from development into the transition production. The AH-64's primary mission is to kill tanks with the laser-guided Hellfire. The helicop...
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-12 Title

National Defense: Wide Area Antiarmor Munitions

. . t * This is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of arcpofi containingclassifed security information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGES ----T W IDE AREA ANTIARMOR MUNITIONS: TERMINATEONE SYSTEM AND REVIEW TWO OTHERS To assist in countering the Warsaw Pact's numerical armor advantage, the tactical air forces must be capable of delaying or preventing the enemy from...
Date Jan. 18, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-21 Title

Government Operations: Poor Procurement Practices Resulted in Unnecessary Costs in Procuring M1 Tank Spares

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTQN. D.C. 20548 E-209656 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Caspar JANUARY 18.1983 of W. Weinberqer Defense Secretary: Subject: Poor Procurement Practices Resulted in Unnecessary Costs in Procurinq Ml Tank Spares (GAO/PLRD-83-21) . We have examined sole-source neqotiated procurements for Ml tank spare components under contract DAAK30-77-C-0006 award...
Date Dec. 15, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-17 Title

National Defense: Combined Procurement of Spare Parts and Production Components Will Reduce Defense Weapon System Costs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUWEMENT. AND READINESS L00lSTICS. DIVISION B-209928 DECEMBER 15,1982 The Honorable Chairman, P . Addabbo on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subcommittee Joseph II Illl 1118 III 120121 Dear Mr. Chairman: Combined Procurement of Spare Parts and Production Components Will Reduce Defense Weapon System Costs...
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. 15, 1982 Report No. MASAD-83-3 Title

National Defense: Costs and Benefits of a Common Strategic Rotary Launcher Should Be Reassessed Before Further Funds Are Available

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Ml18ION 8Y8fEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND DIVWON NOVEMBER 15,1982 B-207025 The Honorable The Secretary Atten tiOn Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense : 119923 Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Costs and Benefits of a Common Strategic Rotary Launcher Should Be Reassessed Before Further Funds Are Obligated (GAO-MASAD-83-3) subject: Th...
Date Nov. 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-10 Title

Logistics Support Analysis: Progress Has Been Made but More Emphasis Is Needed

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCURCMCNT, AND RCAOINIUS LOOISTICS. DIVISION B-209637 NoVeMBER 10,19ez The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, Logistics Made but GAO Affairs 119884 Dear Mr. S@Cretaty: Has Been Support Analysis: ~- Progress More Emphasis Is Needed (GAO/PLBD-83-10) We reviewed Department of Defense (D...
Date Oct. 15, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-3 Title

National Defense: Improving the Air Force Modification Process Will Benefit Management of Spare Parts in the Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Improving The Air Force Modification Process Will Benefit Managem’ent Of Spare Parts In The Air Force And Defense Logistics Agency Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency managers are spending millions of dollars buying and repairing unneeded items and are failing to control critical items in the in entory because of poor coord...
Date Aug. 12, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-42 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of Unit Cost Reports Submitted Under Public Law 97-86, Section 917

f -” UNEDSm~5 GENE~XALA~C~UI+JTING OFFICE WASHfNG70N. MJSSlON ANALYSIS AN0 SYSTEMS ACQUlSiTlON DIVISION D.C. 29548 B-206836 AUGUST X2.1982 The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Anned Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Evaluation of Unit Cost Reports Submitted Under Public Law 97-86, Section 9L7/ (GAO/MASAD-82-42) As requested in your letter of February 5, 1982...
Date Aug. 6, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-38 Title

National Defense: Testing and Maintenance of Weapon Systems May Be Enhanced by the Design for Testability Concept

UNITEDSTATES G~NERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MlSSlON ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-208483 AUGUSTS, 1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs I 119274 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Testing and Maintenance Enhanced by the Design ( GAO/MASAD-82-3 8 ) of Weapon Systems May Be for Testability Concept We completed our s...
Date Aug. 3, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-40 Title

National Defense: Procurement of the Army's AH-64 Helicopter

UNITEDS'iATESkENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH I NGTON, Cl.C. 20548 MlSSlON ANALYSIS AND SVSTEMS ACDUISITIOM DIVISION B-201273 AUGUST 3,1992 The Honorable Melvin Price Chairman, Committee on, Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable John G.-Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subjects Procurement of the Army's IauMJ~IauaD-a2-40) AH-64 Helicopter We have just c...
Date July 27, 1982 Report No. 119029 Title

National Defense: The DOD Application of the Multiyear Contracting Authority Provided Under P.L. 97-86

l. UNITED STATES GENF,RAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 1982 Statement Robart M. Gilroy, Senior of Associate Director DIVISION PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Subcommittee House Committee the on Defense on Appropriations Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to discuss Department authority since support majo...