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Date June 1, 1974 Report No. 092321 Title

Special Publications: The Process for Identifying Needs and Establishing Requirements

4.1 f The Process For Identifying Needs And Establishing Requ irem ents Department O f Defense -. MAJOR ACQUISITION SUBDIVISION PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION JUNE; 1974 I FOREWORD i This i s a summary of our survey an the process by which the Department of Defense identifies needs and establishes requirements f o r major weapons systems. - . -- It i s intended primarily as an intern...
Date May 23, 1974 Report No. B-179166 Title

National Defense: Problems in Managing the Development of Aircraft Engines

Problems In Managing ewelopment Of Aircraft Engines B-179166 Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED Dh. 20548 STATES 4 / \ B-l 79166 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives v’ We are reporting on problems in managing the development of aircraft engines in the Department of Defense....
Date March 20, 1974 Report No. B-156137 Title

National Defense: Pilots' Opinions on the Effectiveness of the A-7 Aircraft

ma -0 COMF’TROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED ’ STATES i- m D.C. 20848 B-156137 hfiaR2 0 9g7cg LM095954 ’ Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Honorable John L. McClellan Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Lf S \? ! 3 L 1 In recent work relating to the effectiveness of the A-7 aircraft, we obtained some information that may be useful to the C...
Date March 1, 1974 Report No. 093514 Title

National Defense: A-10 Close Air Support Aircraft

7.7. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTI1\JG OFFICE STAFF STUDY A-10 CLOSEEIR SUPPORT AIRCBTT 3 DEPARTNEWI' TH3 AIR FCRCE QF CONTENTS Page I 1 INTRODUCTION System descrxptlon A-10 program contracts Scope Impendxng program actions WEAPON SYSTEMSTATUS Cost experience Schedule experience Performance experience Selected acqmsltlon reporting CONTRACT STKUCTURE STATUS AND Contract descrsptlons Interrelatlonshxp between...
Date March 1, 1974 Report No. 092647 Title

National Defense: Advanced Attack Helicopter

_-- - ---- U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFFSTUDY ATTACK HELICOPTER II' ADVANCED 7 DEPARTMENT THEARMY OF MARCH 1974 J CONTENTS ------aPage SUMMARY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS COST CONTRACT DATA SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE STATUS OF TESTING MANAGEMENT REPORTINGSYSTEM RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SYSTEMS 1 5 6 a 12 13 14 15 16 ABBREVIATIONS ------------Advanced Attack DOD FY SAR TOW FPM Hellcopter Department...
Date March 1, 1974 Report No. 093511 Title

National Defense: B-1 Weapon System, March 1974

11111111111111 LM093511 SWFF smy c c . -I.. .,- i. .,_, 3P ’ I _I Contents 12 12 23 14 14 15 28 19 21. 21 22 23 25 26 27 21 28 28 29 30 32 32 33 34 35 3s 36 36 36 37 38 t: Contents CWTER L EXGIL E S TA TiiS cost SCk?dU:? Pf5rformavze Yerfornance problems being cqcriexed PFl-9 proi’res,’ Altitwle perfor%nce tests Enduraxe tests Component tests PossiSle deletion of infrared su?pressiox require...
Date March 1, 1974 Report No. 093516 Title

National Defense: F-14/Phoenix Weapon System

U, S. GEMBAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SW STUDY ON THE F-lb/T)HOENIX FTEASON SYSTEM DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF MARCH1974 CONTENTS M-m----S-Y CHAPTER 1 1 INTRODUCTION System descrlptlon Scope lEAPON SYSTEMSTATUS cost F-14A F-14B PHOE3lIX Escalation Other costs Contract data AIrframe Grumman fuxxxzxal problems TF30-P-412 engxne F-401~PW-400 engine AWG-9 weapon control system PHOENIX Schedule Au9rame Engines Nav...
Date Sept. 28, 1973 Report No. 094519 Title

National Defense: Building Confidence in Weapons System Acquisition

Date April 1, 1973 Report No. 093802 Title

National Defense: The F-14/PHOENIX Aircraft Program

Illllllll1111 llll lllll Ill11 Ill lllll Ill11 lllllllll LM093802 i U. S. GEiY3B-U ACdOUJJTXNG OFFICE STAFFSTUDY ON [ THE F44/PHOmx 4 AIRCRAFTPROGRAM --( DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF 4 APRIL J-973 ABBREVIATIONS NPE SAR GAO BIS DOD OPEVAL TECHEVAL NAVAIR PM0 CONEVAL ECCM NTR PPM WBS PMIS AFPRQ Navy Preliminary Selected Evaluation Report Office and Survey Acquisition General Accounting Board of Inspection...
Date March 28, 1973 Report No. 094555 Title

National Defense: Cost Growth in Major Weapon Systems

United States Genera Accounting Washington, D,C. 20548 Office For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO A.M. EST March 28, 1973 STATEMENT OF EIMER B. STAATS COMi?TROl&ER GENXRAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE i c COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 4 __ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 'GOST GROWTHIN MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS Mx. Chairman We appear Growth in Major request / ' and Members of the Coxmnittee: this mo...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093815 Title

National Defense: B-1 Weapon System

U.S. GENEML ACCOUNTINGOFFICE STAFF STUDY P B-l WEAPONSYSTEM 3 DEPARTMENTOF THE AIR FORCE FEBRUARY1973 Contents Page SUMMARY 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION System descrlptlon Hmtory of the program Scope 2 7 7 9 10 12 12 15 15 15 20 21 22 22 WEAPON SYSTEM STATUS B-l avlonlcs status Other avlonlcs effort Cost, fundlng, schedule, and performance experience Cost experience F'undlng experience Schedule experx...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093814 Title

National Defense: CVAN-68/69 Nuclear Aircraft Carriers

. U.S. GENEXAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY M.JCTXAR AIRCRAFT CARRIERS ? F’EBRdARY 1973 Contents Page SYSTRt DESCRIPTiONA4D STATUS W'IJNG ZV3NTS COST CONTRACT DATA PERFORMANCE PROGRAM MlLZSTONES RELATIONSHIPTO OTHZRSYSTZMS SELECTEDACQUISITION REPORTING MATTERSFOR CONSIDERATION 1 1 2 4 5 5 5 6 6 APPENDIX I - PICTURE OF CVAN-68169 CARRIER ABBREVIATIONS AM; CVAN CVN DOD GAO Atomic Energy Cormsslon...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093813 Title

National Defense: F-5E International Fighter Aircraft

U. S. GENEXKLACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY i F-f33 INrTERNATIONAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT L c-j DEPARTMENT THE AIR FORCE OF FEBRUARY1973 Contents Page SYSTEMD7XXRIPTION AND STATUS 1 2 COST CONTRAC'l' DATA PERFORMANCR PROCRAM MILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERSYSTEMS SEI;ECTEDACQUISTTION REPORTING MATTERSFOR CONSIDERATION AGENCYREVIEW PICTURF OF F-5E J ABBREVIATIONS All’PliO IJO 2 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 Air...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 092340 Title

Agriculture and Food: Gamma Goat

U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY GAMA GOAT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FEBRUARY 1973 CONTENTS Page Figure 1-M561 Truck (Gama Goat) 1-1/4 Ton SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS COMING EVENTS COST CONTRACT DATA PERFORMANCE PROGRAM MILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SYSTEMS SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTING MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION AGENCY REVIEW APPENDIX I COST DEFINITIONS 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 i ABBREVI...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093515 Title

National Defense: Harrier Weapon System

. . c U.S. GENFBAL ACCWNTINGOFFICE STAFF STUDY HARRIERbEAPONSYSTEM DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF 3 FESRUARY1973 Contents PAGE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS COMING EVENTS COST 1 1 1 CONTRACT DATA PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SYSTEMS SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTING SCOPE APPENDIX I - CALCULATED ALLOWANCE FOR ESCALATION APPENDIX 11 - PICTURE . . . SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS The harr...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 092648 Title

National Defense: Patrol Frigate

U. S. GENERAI, ACCGU.NTXNG OFFXE SG STUDY -- DEPARTMENT THENAVY OF FEBRUARY 1973 Page SUMMARY CHAPTER 1 Eistory Responsibdities Scope 2 WEAPON SYSTEM STATUS System cost experience Possible aaddl0nal program COSTS Economic escalation -Design-to-cost concept Program funalng Contract data System performance experience System schedule eqenence Relationship to other ships Selected Acqtisdion Reporting ...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093822 Title

National Defense: SSN-637 Class Nuclear Attack Submarine

U.S. GEERAL ACCOUTIG OFFI',E STAFF STUDY EssN-637 CLASS 6A ~NUCIEAR ATTACK SURAINEj) DEPARTMENT OF W'E NAVY t ARt FB'JR 1973 ISSIFInED R 30 UMsmIFIoED Contento SYSTDM DESCRIPTJD CON COST EVTS AND STAUS 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 ECONOMIC ESCALATION PROGRAM F=3DNG CON¶TACT DATA PERFOIIANCE PROGRAM MIeSTOUr S 5 REIATOIIOSHIP TO OUR YSTEM SELECTED ACQUISITON REPORTIM MATTERS FOR CCNSIDERATION 6 6 7 APPEDIX I - P...
Date Jan. 1, 1973 Report No. 090924 Title

Special Publications: Hearings and Legislation

Date Dec. 21, 1972 Report No. 094512 Title

Government Operations: Department of Defense Procurement Policies and Practices

I & ‘P . Not for publication until released by the Joint Economic Committee . k. / -‘7 c ASSISTANT STATEMENT SECRETARY OF HONORABLE OF DEFENSE BARRY J. (INSTALLATIONS SHILLITO AND LOGISTICS) BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE fWD ON PRIORITIES AND JOINT ECONOMIC b ?M ECONOMY COMMITTEE IN GOVERNMENT DECEMBER 21, 1972 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I appreciate Committee the Committee and onc...
Date March 1, 1972 Report No. 092339 Title

National Defense: The F-14 Aircraft

1JCLA-SS!FiED V. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY THE F-14 AIRCRAFT DEPARrf74iT OF T1E NAVY MARCH 1972 CONTENTS Page SUIMARY CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION History of the weapon system Scope 2 FAWEAPON SYSTEM STATUS System cost experience System schedule experience System performance experience. Selected acquisition reporting 3 4 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT COST EFFECTI-TEiESS 7 7 8 1 9 9 11 12 13 15 ...
Date Jan. 1, 1972 Report No. 090898 Title

National Defense: Reporting on Major Weapon Systems

Date Jan. 1, 1972 Report No. 090904 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Spring 1972

SPRING 1972 4 . 4 THE GAO REVIEW Contents :A0 Auditing in the Seventies ELMER 6. SJAAJS filliOc/U3 ...................... 1 Utilizing Engineering GERARD J . MARKS .......... I Delphi-Systematic JAMES P. WRIGHT .......... 1 Using the Time-sharing Computer in Management Reviews GREG DONNELLON AND GINGER EASTIN . . . . . . . . . w ’i”s7/a/f 28 O(?Oc)OO Using Test Decks in Financial Audit Work DAN...
Date April 29, 1971 Report No. 094429 Title

Government Operations: Acquisition of Major Weapons Systems

UNITED STATESGENIZRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Fkpected at 1O:OO a,m. EDT April 29, 1971 STATEMENT OF ELMERB. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GEMERAL THE UMITED STATES OF BEFORETHE pf SUBCOMMITTEE PRIORITIES AND ECONO!4Y GQmmNT OM IN JOINT ECONOKK COMMI!LTEE Mr. Chairman snd Members of the Committee: I am pleased to appear before this statement deals primarily concerning...
Date Jan. 1, 1970 Report No. 091158 Title

National Defense: Critique on Weapons Systems Management

Date Jan. 1, 1970 Report No. 094456 Title

National Defense: Investigation Into the F-111 Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOURTING OFFICE Washington, D. C. 20548 FORRELEASE ONDELIVERY 111111111111111 LM094456 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STA!l'ES BEFORETHE PERMMENT SUBCOMM.ITTEEON INVESTIGATIONS CaMMITpEE ONGOVERNI~NT OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE F-111 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM I am pleased it.;' 4 to appear before this Sllbcozmn?ttee into the F-111 today an...
Date Jan. 1, 1970 Report No. 091192 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Spring 1970

- ... . , _._. 091192 f For sole by the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Go\ernment Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Price 40 cents (single copy). Subscription price: $1.50 per l r n r : 50 cents additional for foreign mailing. THE GAO REVIEW SPRING 1970 Contents A Positive Program for Improving Communications Between Federal Agencies and Accounting Faculties and Students By WILLIAM L. CA...
Date Nov. 17, 1969 Report No. B-163058 Title

National Defense: Need For Management Improvement In Expediting Development Of Major Weapon Systems Satisfactory For Combat Use

-* - && REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Need For Management Improvement In Expediting Development Of Major Weapon Systems Satisfactor For Combat Use 6-163058 Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES HUV. 17,9.96 9 7 c COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B 163058 - To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is...
Date July 14, 1969 Report No. 094467 Title

National Defense: GAO's Evaluation of Two Proposed Methods for Enhancing Competition in Weapons Systems Procurement

e ).--.- 0 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, 14 July, 1969 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE ANTITRUST AND MONOPOLY ON SENATE COMMITTEEON THE JUDICIARY ON GAO’S EVALUATION OF TWO PROPOSED METHODS* ' FOR ENHANCINGCOMPETITION IN WEAPONS SYSTEMSPROCUREMEN...
Date July 8, 1969 Report No. 094470 Title

Government Operations: Comments on S. 2325

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D. C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 AM EST July 8, 1969 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE ON COMMITTEEON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE, UNITED STATES SENATE ON S. 2325, A BILL "TO AMENDTITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL POSITIONS IN GRADES1...
Date March 13, 1969 Report No. 094485 Title

National Defense: Development and Production of the Sheridan Weapon System and the M60A1E1/E2 Tank Systems

.J ,- : i j< e .-i;r L!” 1 t i 'United States General Accountfng Offide Washin&on, D. C, 20548 FORRELEASE DELIVERY ON Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST March l.3, 1969 STATEMENT OF ELMER STAATS, B. COMPJXGLLER GENERAL THEUWITED OF STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE SPECIAL FOR INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ARMED ON SERVICES, ROUSE REPRESENTATIVES OF Mr. Chairman and Membersof the Subcommittee: At your request,we...
Date June 18, 1968 Report No. 094495 Title

National Defense: Legality of Contracts Awarded to Two Additional Sources for the Production of the M-16 Rifle

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D. C. 20548 FORRELEASE DELIVERY ON Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDST Tuesday, June 18, 1968 Statement of ROBERI! KELLER,GENERAL F. COUNSEL before the Special Subcommittee on the M-16 Rifle Program Committee on Armed Services Rouse of Representatives on the t I Legality of Contracts Awarded to 'ItwO Additional Sources for the Production of the M-16 Rifle]...
Date May 27, 1968 Report No. B-163706 Title

National Defense: Need To Improve Requirements Computations For Expensive Missile Repair Parts

\- & REPORT TO THE CONGRESS LAW BRANCH hE ARMY LIBRNRY Need To Improve Requirements Computations For Expensive Missile Repair Parts 163706 Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES i}7 [CAY27 1 ,1-8 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B- 163706 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The General Account...
Date Dec. 27, 1960 Report No. B-133042 Title

National Defense: Findings Resulting From Initial Review of the Ballistic Missile Programs of the Department of the Air Force

REPORTTO THE CONGRESS THE UN OF This materia/ contains information affecting the national defense of the United Staks wit meaning of the espionage laws, Title 18, U.S.C., Sees. 793 and 794, aa respectively amended, the transmission or revelation of which in any mannor to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. r i THE COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITEDSTATES DECEMBER 1960 RIGINATOR OF .--..-. D...