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Date June 24, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-91 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Evaluate the Need for Previously Planned Military Facilities

UNITED STATEd’ GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20348 ‘T’ROCUREMENT, :AND RCADINCSO LO
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 May 10, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-36 Title

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

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACOUlSlTlON OlVlSlON B-206836 MAY 10.1982 The Honorable John G. Tower Chairman, Committee on Armed United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Services Subject: Evaluation of Unit Public Law 97-86, Cost Reports Submitted Under Section 917 (GAO/MASAD-82-36) Your letter of February 5, 1982, asked us to examine ...
Date May 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-68 Title

Air-Launched Cruise Missile: Logistics Planning Problems and Implications for Other Weapon Systems

UNITEDS~ATES'GENERALACCOUNT~NG OFFICE.. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-207053 MAY lo,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs 111I Ull Ill 118343 Secretary: Air-Launched Cruise Missile: Logistics Planning Problems and Implications For Other Weapon Systems (PLRD-82-68) Subject: We have reviewed the integrated logistics support (ILS) planni...
Date April 19, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-32 Title

National Defense: B-1B Bomber Program Baseline Costs

UNITED STAm GENERALACCOUNTINGomcr WASHINGCON, D.C. 20949 B-206613 APRlL 19,1992 United The Honorable States Carl M. Levin Senate B-1B Bomber Program Baseline (HASAD-82-32) Dear Senator Levin: Subject: lllllllIIll 118198 Costs In accordance with your letter of April 12, 1982, and further discussions with Hr. Peter Lennon of your staff, we have examined whether (1) research and development costs for...
Date April 13, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-62 Title

Defense Budget Increases: How Well Are They Planned and Spent

A . me/ 8. BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress r OF THEUNITED STATES Defense Budget Increases: How Well Are They Planned And Spent? Between fiscal years 1980 and 1982, the defense budget increased by approximately $72 billion, a 50percent increase since the 1980 budget year. Most of the increase was directed to improving readiness and sustainability, modernizing the forces, and improv...
Date March 26, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-26 Title

National Defense: Reduced Performance and Increased Cost Warrant Reassessment of the Multiple Stores Ejector Rack

EIll8 , . L_ UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS AC(IUISITION 01VlSl0N B-206771 MARCH 26,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Reduced Performance and Increased Cost Warrant Reassessment of the Multiple Stores Ejector, Rack (MASAD-82-26) The Air Force plans...
Date March 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-38 Title

C-5A Wing Modification: A Case Study Illustrating Problems in the Defense Weapons Acquisition Process

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES CXA Wing Modification : A Case Study Illustrating Problems In The Defense Weapons Acquisition Process The Air Force had data in 1967 indicating airframe weight problems in the C5A aircraft’s original design. These problems eventually led Lockheed, the C5A manufacturer, to deviate from contract specifications by reducing wing material thicknesses. Not until...
Date March 17, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-10 Title

National Defense: Review of the Impact of A-109 on Weapon System Acquisitions

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MlSSlON ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION E-203043 MARCH17,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Secretary: : Review of the Impact of A-109 Acquisitions (MASAD-82-10) on Weapon System Subject: We reviewed the tion of the Office of System Acquisitions." cular's...
Date March 16, 1982 Report No. 117803 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Space-Based Lasers

U.S. GEL?JBRAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHLNGTON, D.C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:OO p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1982 Statement Senior Analysis of Mission Donald E. Day Associate Director : and Systems Acquisition Division Before the Subcommittee on Strategic Committee United and Theater Nuclear Forces on Armed Services States on Senate Space-Based Lasers 117803 "Mr. Chairman and &mbers of ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-13 Title

National Defense: Air Launched Cruise Missile Shows Promise but Problems Could Result in Operational Limitations

$fcukwJ “” 11fg 'This is an unclassified digest ftihed in lieu of',, it a report con-8 classified security information. 1 ",,,, ,m ,',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, m,, ,m,,m ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,s ,,,,, AIR LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER SHOWS PROMISE BUT PROBLEMS GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COULD RESULT TN OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS DIGEST ---m-m The Air Launched Cruise Mis...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-15 Title

National Defense: Defense Plans To Deploy Some Cruise Missiles Before They Are Ready

. This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of a report contaking classified security information.‘ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE LlNITED STATES DIGEST -_---Tomahawk cruise missiles--subsonic, jet-powered airframes designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads-- can be launched from the air, of the missile sea, and ground. Five variants are being acquired for use against ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-10 Title

National Defense: DOD's Space-Based Laser Program--Potential, Progress, and Problems

DOD’ SPACE-EASED LASER S PPOCRAM-- POTENTIAL, PROGRESS, AND PROBLEMS 7:he linited States is pursuing directed-energy weapon technologies involving devices for generating and controlli.ng laser, particle, and microwa.ve beams which may revolutionize military strategy, tactics, and doctrine. Eeam weapons could rapidly destroy targets by means of intense electromagnetic radiation or partiof by proj...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-49 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of an Air Force Decision To Use In-House Employees for Modification Work at the Wing I Minuteman Complex in Montana

B-206492 RELEASED Fat Williams Representatives FEBRUARY 26,1982 The Honorable ETouse of Dear Mr. Williams: Evaluation of an Air Force Decision to Use In-house Employees to Accomplish Certain Modification Work at the Wing I Zlinuteman Complex in Montana (PLRD-82-49) Subject: Your letter of August 27, 1981, asked us to evaluate the Air Force’ s decision to use civil service employees instead of ou...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-14 Title

National Defense: Issues Concerning the Navy's Expendable Reliable Acoustic Path Sonobuoy and Advanced Signal Processor

Thjs is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classifiedsecurity information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ISSUES CONCERNING THE NAVY'S EXPENDABLE RELIABLE ACOUSTIC PATH SONOBUOYAND ADVANCED SIGNAL PROCESSOR DIGEST - - .- - - An effective airborne antisubmarine warfare system includes the capability to detect, and destroy the enemy. classify, loc...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-11 Title

National Defense: The Navy's New Antisubmarine Warfare Standoff Weapon--an Uncertain Future

This is an unctassified digest furnished in lieu of a report conttig classifkd security information. ,1%034 REPORT BY THE COMPTROLL,ER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES THE NAVY'S NEW ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE STANDOFF WEAPON--AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE D I GE S T The antisubmarine warfare standoff weapon will be a long-range, quick-reaction missile platform capable of delivering torpedoes or depth bombs. Until O...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-48 Title

National Defense: Constituent's Allegation Concerning the Production of Artillery Barrels at the Watervliet Arsenal, NY

UNITEQ SATES GENEF~ALACCOUNTING OFFICE -, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20:48 PROCUREMENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION FEBRUARY 251982 B-206300 The Honorable Donald J. House of Representatives Dear Mr. Mitchell: Constituent's Production Watervliet Mitchell Subject: Allegation Concerning the of Artillery Barrels at the Arsenal, New York (PLRD-82-48) In response to your October 14, 1981, request, we have e...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-21 Title

National Defense: Issues Concerning the Survivability and Capability of the ICBM Force

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20548 MISBION ANALYSIS SYSTLMS ACOUISITION AND DIVISION FEB 2 5 1982 B-196893 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar of W. Weinberqer GAO Affairs Defense Director, Secretary: Issues Concerning me Survivability And Capability Of The ICBM Force (MASAD-82-21) Subject: On March 2, 1981, we advised you of our plans to survey DOD's efforts to modernize the land-based Int...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-12 Title

National Defense: The Air Force LANTIRN Program Must Surmount Some Formidable Difficulties

. y --,. I &’ I II r--j This is an unclassified digest a report containing classified REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information. ~“3T!Y~f==cL. )1770/ THE AIR FORCE LANTIRN PROGRAMMUST SURMOUNTSOME FORMIDABLE DIFFICULTIES The Air Force's Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night (LANTIRN), began full-scal...
Date Feb. 24, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-6 Title

National Defense: Critical Considerations in Developing Improved Capability To Identify Aircraft as Friend or Foe

a- !- * . RETORT BY THE COWTROLLER GENEWL OF THE WITED STATES This is arp unc?lassified digest II a report containing classified .... furnished in lieu security information, I' I'Jr(lc(-.z. ‘CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING IMPROVED CAPABILITY TO IDENTIFY AIRCRAFT AS FRIEND OR FOE,j of f-p+- II DIGEST Systems targets weapons tacking systems to identify friendly or enemy,,air are installed o...
Date Feb. 10, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-17 Title

National Defense: MX Program Cost and Schedule Milestones Could Be Adversely Impacted if Certain Matters Are Not Resolved

WTED STATESGEMRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASWINGTON, DC. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DIVISION B-196893 FEBRUARY IO, 1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Secretary: MX Program Cost and Schedule Adversely Impacted If Certain Resolved (MASAD-82-17) Milestones Matters Could Are Not Be Subject: We recently completed our...
Date Feb. 9, 1982 Report No. 117446 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Major Weapon Systems Acquisitions Procedures

. :, I . . N UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. TUESDAY, FtiBPUARY 9, 1982 . STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES before the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES UNITED STATES SENATE on DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS ACQUISITION PROCEDURES llllllllllllll ll 117446 Mr. Chairman and Memb...
Date Feb. 5, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-13 Title

National Defense: The Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System Is Progressing Well and Merits Continued Support

BY THECOMPiROLLER GENERAL” Report ToThe Congress ‘OF THEUNITED STATES The Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket System Is Progressing Well And Merits Continued Support The Multiple Launch Rocket System--an unguided, surface-to-surface rocket system-has excellent potential for significantly increasing the Army’s artillery capability. Although some important testing still lies ahead, the system, so ...
Date Jan. 29, 1982 Report No. 120596 Title

Special Publications: Major Systems Acquisition Management Process

- ...-'- I ; . I . -*. c%ITED STATES COlXRKMENT GENERAL ACCOUTWING OFFICE January 29; 1982 kfernorandum SUBJECT: MASAD/SDA Handbook __,. The attached handbook contains reference material' essential t o -a clear understanding o f the major systems acquisition management process.\ I t i s -.A f o r your personal use i n your daily work. o r add new material. You will be responsible f o r making the ...
Date Jan. 7, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-12 Title

National Defense: Observations on the Navy's New Guided Missile Destroyer

U& Sk&s GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACClUlSlTlON DIVISION B-205886 JANUARY 7‘1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. John F. Lehman of the Navy Comptroller of . the Navy (NCB-53) Secretary: Observations on the Navy's New Guided Destroyer --DDGX (MASAD-82-12) Missile Subject: We have completed our review of the new class guided missil...
Date Dec. 16, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-9 Title

National Defense: Air Force Purchase of 30mm Gun Pod System

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20948 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACOUISITION OlVlSlON B-205764 DECEMBER 16.1981 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Dear Mr. Secretary8 Subjects Air Force Purchase (MASAD-82-9) of 3Omm Gun Pod System We are concerned that the Air Force has entered into a highly concurrent develo...
Date Dec. 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-7 Title

National Defense: Large-Scale Production of the M1 Tank Should Be Delayed Until Its Power Train Is Made More Durable

-- / g BY THECOMPTROLL Report ToThe Congress OFTHEUNITEDSTATES LcbrgeScaleProduction Of TheMl Tank Should Be Delayed UntilIts, PowerTrain IsiMade More Durable The Army has requested funds to procure 729 Ml tanks in fiscal year 1982. Although the; tank has met virtually all of its major combat requirements, the tank’s power train durability must be improved so that the tank’s performance can me...
Date Dec. 8, 1981 Report No. FPCD-82-5 Title

Government Operations: Guidelines for Assessing Whether Human Factors Were Considered in the Weapon Systems Acquisition Process

era1 Accounting Office idelines For Asmsing hether Human Factors Were bsidered In The Weapon ystems Acquisition Process bl~rmtrrr facrors should he an important conr;icIc7r’ ;bliorz in the weapon systems acquisition ~mxr~ss to ilsst,lre that weapon systems can be operatt,t:i and maintained by the people who mtrst u%;c ttwn. GAO suggests general guidelinr?s tc~~t.~s~~ tltttcrmining in the extent ...
Date Dec. 1, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-8 Title

National Defense: The Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter Is Not Ready for Production

. I WASH I NGTON, I D C. 20548 r 1169-q’ UNITE~STA~S GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DIVISION * I B-201273 DECEMBER 1,198l The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports 116954 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: 'The Army's Advanced Attack Helicopter Not Ready for Production (MASAD-82-8) Is We have been reviewing th...
Date Dec. 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-19 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Improve Its Requirements Determination System

BYTHEUS GENERALACCOWTiNG CWCE Report ToTheSecretary Of TheArmy TheArmy Should Improve Its equirements Determination System This report discusses needed actions by the U S Army to Improve Its requirements determmatlon system GAO found that the Army Missile Command misstated requirements for Items In a buy po sltlon In August 1980 by $13 mIllIon because of Inaccurate, unrealistic, and arbitrary lead...
Date Nov. 24, 1981 Report No. OGC-82-4 Title

Budget and Spending: President's Third Special Message for Fiscal Year 1982

. COMPTROLLER c GENERAL WASHINGTON , OF D C rlbq3* THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-205053 Novembey: 24, 1981 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives On October 23, 1981,';hePresldent's third special message for fiscal year 1982 was transmitted to the Congress pursuant to the Impoundment Contiol Act of 1974. The special message proposes two rescissions of budget aut...
Date Oct. 21, 1981 Report No. 090829 Title

National Defense: DOD Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Procedures

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 1981 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES before Governmental United the Committee Senate Affairs States on Department Major of Defense Weapon Systems Procedures Acquisition Mr. Chairman and Members of to have of the the Committee: o...
Date Oct. 20, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-5 Title

National Defense: Budgetary Pressures Created by the Army's Plan To Procure New Major Weapon Systems Are Just Beginning

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report.To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Budgetary Pressures Created By The Army’ Plans To Procure New Major s Weapon Systems Are Just Beginning The Army is now facing the problem of funding the procurement of all 14 of its new major weapon Recent experience has systems. shown that as new Army weapons begin production, procurement costs run considerably higher than anti...
Date Sept. 18, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-18 Title

National Defense: Integrated Approach to U.S. Air Defense of Central Europe Should Result in More Effective Mission Accomplishment

UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES . (u~INTEG~~ATED APPROACH TO U.S. AIR DEFENSE OF CENTRAL EUROPE SHOULD RESULT IN MORE EFFECTIVE MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT DIGEST -e-w-(U)The U.S. Army and the Air Force air defense forces stationed in central Europe share a joint mission and a combined North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission to defend NATO's central region ...
Date Sept. 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-44 Title

National Defense: Evaluation of the Army's Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WUWINOTDN OF D.C THE W UNITED 8TAThs SEPTEMBER l&1981 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations HOUBe of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: llllllllY llllll 116378 Evaluation of the Army's Advanced Field T,actical Data System (MASAD-81-44) Artillery Your December 12, 1980, letter asked us to evaluate (1) the progress ...
Date Sept. 14, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-43 Title

The British Sting Ray Torpedo: Information Should Be Obtained To Determine Potential Benefits to U.S. Antisubmarine Warfare Programs

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-204661 SEPTEMBER 14,198l The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspat W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Information Should The British Sting Ray Torpedo: be Obtained to Determine Potential Benefits to U.S. Antisubmarine Warfare Programs (...
Date Sept. 10, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-41 Title

National Defense: Questionable Use of C-X and Other Air Force Weapon System Funds

1 p-+ L-9 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -- OFFICE MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION B-200766 SEPTEMBER IO,1981 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Verne Orr of the Air Assistant Force Auditor General II lllllll lllllllll ll 116299 Mr. Secretary: Questionable Use of Weapon System Funds the C-X and Other (MASAD-81-41) Air Force Subject: the Secretary o...
Date Sept. 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-60 Title

National Defense: Less Costly Ways To Budget and Provision Spares for New Weapon Systems Should Be Used

d . . . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Less Costly Ways To Budget And Provision Spares For New Weapon Systems Should Be Used Procedures the Army, Navy, and Air Force use for providing spares for new aircraft and helicopters are not achieving optimum support levels. Assuring the timely availability of required spare stocks at using organizations and at maintenanc...
Date Sept. 2, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-40 Title

National Defense: Alternatives Are Available Which Can Reduce Costs of the LAMPS MK III Program

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF DC. THE UNITED STATES 2084 B-204170 SEPTEMBER &I981 The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Alternatives Costs of the are Available LAMPS MK III Which Can Reduce Program (MASAD-81-40) Subject: that we review the Your letter of January 27, 1981, requested program cost and, because of the inord...
Date Aug. 13, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-39 Title

National Defense: Adoption of Preplanned Product Improvement Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectiveness of Systems During Their Lifetime

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /i+L/+ AUGUST : . 2 /” MISSION ANALYSIS AND SVSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DtvISION 13.1981 : ” E-204236 The Honorable The Secretary Attention% Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Ill Ill 116127 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subjects Product Improvement r-Adoption of Preplanned Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectivene...
Date Aug. 10, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-52 Title

National Defense: Logistics Managers Need To Consider Operational Readiness in Setting Safety Level Stocks

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING dFFlCE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Logistics Managers Need To Consider Operational Readiness In Setting Safety Level Stocks Maintaining a safety level of stock on hand is a form of insurance against unexpected demands or delays in delivery. However, the methods used for determining safety levels do not consider whether the items are essential to carry out a milit...
Date Aug. 5, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-35 Title

National Defense: Countervailing Strategy Demands Revision of Strategic Force Acquisition Plans

a I --- BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Countervailing Strategy Demands Revision Of Strategic Force Acquisition Plans To meet the requirements of deterrence in the 198Os, U.S. strategic nuclear forces will need capabilities not envisioned in the design of existing weapon and support systems. These requirements result from the threat posed by large numbers of effec...
Date July 29, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-45 Title

Government Operations: DOD Loses Many Competitive Procurement Opportunities

Report To The Honorable Stephen House Of Repkentatives OF-THEUNITEDSTATES Wan! DOD Loses Many Competitive Procurement Opportunities DOD awarded an estimated $289 million in fiscal year 1979 contracts without obtaining available competition. Contracting officers often acquiesced to inappropriate noncompeti tive procurement requests from headquarters or accepted, without adequate support, assertions...
Date July 27, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-124 Title

Status Report: "National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980"

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND DIVISION MINERALS July 27, 1981 B-204155 The Honorable Don Fuqua Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Interim Status Report on Executive Branch Implementation of the "National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980" (EMD-81-124) II IIIII 11111 ...
Date July 22, 1981 Report No. 115901 Title

Government Operations: [Need To Maximize RPV Use Where Suited To Save Lives and Dollars]

LNXED TO MAXIMIZE RPV USE WERE SUITED TO SAVE LIVES AND DOLLARS) PAPER PmSENTED BY RAYMOND A . HAUTALA GROUP DIRECTOR MISSION XYALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION u .s . GENERAL ACCOUNT~NG OFFICE BEFORE THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS WASHINGTON, D.C. J U L Y 22, 1981 I Ul PLEASED T O BE HERE TODAY T O D I S C U S S THE RECENT GENERAL ACCOUNTING O F F I C E ,WPORT T I T L E D "DO...
Date July 21, 1981 Report No. 115861 Title

National Defense: Matters Relating to the M1 Tank

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1981 STATEMENT WALTON H. MISSION ANALYSIS SHELEY, OF Jr., DIRECTOR Illlllllllll 115861 AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION BEFORE THE DIVISION SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL JOINT TRADE, FINANCE, AND SECURITY ECONOMICS ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ATTERS RELATING TO THE Mr. Chairman, Committee ...
Date July 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-34 Title

National Defense: Logistics Concerns Over Navy's Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class

, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I - f?eport To The Congress ’ Logistics Concerns Over Navy’s Guided Missile Frigate FFG-7 Class The Navy has developed many new logistics strategies for the FFG-7 class ships, which differ significantly from traditional practices in the surface Navy. It wants to reduce the number of shipboard personnel needed and increase ship availability. Ques...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. 088055 Title

Budget and Spending: Implementing Office of Management and Budget Circular A-109

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 a.m., EST THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 .
Date June 16, 1981 Report No. 115669 Title

National Defense: Efforts To Reduce Cost of Defense Weapon Systems Procurement

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lo:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1981 lllllllII Ill1 115669 Statement of Thomas D. Morris Special Assistant before Subcommittee to the Comptroller the on Appropriations General on Defense of the Committee States United House of Representatives Mr. Chairman (,i' the cost and Members of the Committee: this op...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. 115484 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Process

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:15 a.m. THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1981 FOR STATEMENT OF Walton H. Sheley, Jr., Director DIVISION IH 115484 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION before Investigations Committee the Subcommittee on Armed Services House of Representatives on Department Major of Defense Weapon Systems Process Acquisition Mr. Ch...