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| Date June 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-752R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2005 The Honorable James M. Talent Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Seapower Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Roscoe G. Bartlett Chairman The Honorable Gene Taylor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Projection Forces Committee on Armed Serv... |
| Date May 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-545R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 18, 2005 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Silvestre Reyes Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Department of Defense Initiatives on High Energ... |
| Date April 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-636R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2005 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman The Honorable Silvestre Reyes Ranking Member Strategic Forces Subcommittee Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Nuclear Weapons: Preliminary Results of Review of Campaigns to Provide Scientific Support for the Stockpile Stewardship Program In 1992, the Un... |
| 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 March 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Future Combat Systems Challenges and Prospects for Success
Statement of Paul L. Francis, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Manageme... |
| Date March 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-273 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Changes in E-10A Acquisition Strategy Needed before Development Starts GAO-05-273 a March 2005 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-273, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee o... |
| Date July 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-759 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Space-Based Radar Effort Needs Additional Knowledge before Starting Development
The Web version of this report was reposted on July 26, 2004, to reflect congressional developments since the original version was posted July 23, 2004. The following items were revised to 1) add new add... |
| Date May 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-643R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 17, 2004 The Honorable Bill Nelson Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka United States Senate Subject: Uncertainties Remain Concerning the Airborne Laser’s Cost and Military Utility In 1996, the Air Force launched an acquisition progra... |
| Date April 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-635T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, April 1, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS The Army’s Future Combat Systems’ Features, Risks, and Alternatives
Statement of Paul L. Francis, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Man... |
| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-302 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Needs to Better Support Program Managers’ Implementation of Anti-Tamper Protection GAO-04-302 March 2004 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Needs to Better Support Program Managers’ Implementation of Anti-Tamper Protection Highlights of GAO-04-302, a report to the Senate... |
| Date March 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-393 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Stronger Management Practices Are Needed to Improve DOD’s Software-Intensive Weapon Acquisitions GAO-04-393 March 2004 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Stronger Management Practices Are Needed to Improve DOD’s Software-Intensive Weapon Acquisitions Highlights of GAO-04-393, a ... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD’s Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed GAO-04-53 November 2003 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD’s Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-53, a report to the Senate and House ... |
| Date Aug. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-600 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MISSILE DEFENSE Additional Knowledge Needed in Developing System for Intercepting Long-Range Missiles GAO-03-600 August 2003 MISSILE DEFENSE Additional Knowledge Needed in Developi... |
| Date May 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-476 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Major Weapon Programs GAO-03-476 a May 2003 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Major Weapon Programs
Highlights of GAO-03-476, a report to Congressional Committees The weapons the Department of Defense (DOD) develops have no rival in superiority. How they are developed can b... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems’ Total Ownership Costs GAO-03-57 February 2003 BEST PRACTICES Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems’ Total Ownership Costs Highlights ... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-324R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 27, 2003 The Honorable Howard L. Berman House of Representatives Subject: Missile Defense: Events Related to Contractor Selection for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Dear Mr. Berman: In February 2002, we issued a report regarding early tests of the sensors being developed for the exoatmospheric kill vehicle1 (EKV) planned for use... |
| Date July 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-701 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Capturing Design and Manufacturing Knowledge Early Improves Acquisition Outcomes GAO-02-701 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency... |
| Date June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-836T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, June 26, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Uncertainties Continue to Affect the Progress of the Spring Valley Cleanup
Statement of David G. Wood, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date June 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-556 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Many Uncertainties Affect the Progress of the Spring Valley Cleanup GAO-02-556 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Government Entities Have Formed a Partnership Approach for the Spring Valley Clean... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MISSILE DEFENSE Review of Allegations about an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test GAO-02-125 Contents Letter
Disclosure of Key Results and Limitations Evaluations of TRW’s Discrimination Software Justice’s Decision Not to Join Suit Steps to Assure Independent and Objective Review by the Phase O... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives MISSILE DEFENSE Review of Results and Limitations of an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test GAO-02-124 Contents Letter Disclosure of Key Results and Limitations Project Office Reliance on Various Sources for Contractor Oversight Distinguishable Differences in Objects ... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-201 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Steps to Improve the Crusader Program’s Investment Decisions GAO-02-201 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Critical Technologies Need Additional Maturity to Better Assure Low-risk Product Development Lighter-weight Crusader May Not Significantly Improve Strategic Deployabi... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-801 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DOD's Profit Policy Provision to Stimulate Innovation Needs Clarification GAO-01-801 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 26, 2001 The Honorable Tom Harkin United States Senate Dear Senator Harkin: In negotiating profit on contracts, the Department ... |
| Date June 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-677R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 1, 2001 The Honorable John W. Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Member Armed Services Committee United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Follow-Up Review of the National Ig... |
| Date May 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-582 |
Title
GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman and to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION State Department Oversight of Science Centers Program GAO-01-582 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 10, 2001 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Member Subcommi... |
| Date March 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-288 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Better Matching of Needs and Resources Will Lead to Better Weapon System Outcomes GAO-01-288 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Timely Matching of Requirements and ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Space-Based Infrared System-low at Risk of Missing Initial Deployment Date GAO-01-6 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Space-Based Infrared System-low Program History 3 24 29 30 33 8 13 Appendix II: Technology Read... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-369R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 20, 2001 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Readiness of the Marine Corps’ V-22 Aircraft for Full-Rate Production Dear Mr. Secretary: In a letter to Secretary of Defense Cohen, dated December 15, 2000, we stated that the Marine Corps’ V-22 aircraft1 was not ready for full... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-197 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Higher Priority Needed for Army Operating and Support Cost Reduction Efforts GAO/NSIAD-00-197 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Details of Operating and Support Cost Reduction Initiatives for Fielded S... |
| Date July 31, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES A More Constructive Test Approach Is Key to Better Weapon System Outcomes GAO/NSIAD-00-199 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
The Role of Testing and Evaluation in Pr... |
| Date July 25, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to the Chairman Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives BATTLEFIELD AUTOMATION Army Needs to Update Fielding Plan for First Digitized Corps GAO/NSIAD-00-167 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Fiscal Years 2001 and 2002 Funding Estimates for Category 2 Systems 3 20 36 6 8 9 11 12 15 Appendix II: Co... |
| Date June 29, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-153 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MISSILE DEFENSE Cost Increases Call for Analysis of How Many New Patriot Missiles to Buy GAO/NSIAD-00-153 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282712 June 29, 200... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Security Controls Over Contractors Traveling to Foreign Countries Need Strengthening GAO/RCED-00-140 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: DOE’s List of “Sensitive” Countries 3 20 21 30 Appendix II: Examples of Foreign Travel Incidents Identified by Counterintelligence Offi... |
| Date May 26, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION DOD’s Actions to Combat Weapons Use Should Be More Integrated and Focused GAO/NSIAD-00-97 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Chronology of Major Counterproliferation Milestones 3 30 32 34 46 58 61 70 Appendi... |
| Date May 10, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-173 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Decisions on the Joint Strike Fighter Will Be Critical for Acquisition Reform
Statement of Louis J. Rodr... |
| Date May 9, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ACQUISITION Development Schedule Should Be Changed to Reduce Risks GAO/NSIAD-00-74 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: International Participation in the Joi... |
| Date May 8, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Antiarmor Munitions Master Plan Does Not Identify Potential Excesses or Support Planned Procurements GAO/NSIAD-00-67 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Antiarmor Requirements Modeling Practices 3 16 20 21 22 24 Appendix... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS Effort to Reduce Former Soviet Threat Offers Benefits, Poses New Risks GAO/NSIAD-00-138 Contents Letter Appendixes Figures
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of State 3 38 41 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Figure 1: Large Aerosol Test Chamber at Russia’s State R... |
| Date April 26, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Need to Revise Acquisition Strategy to Reduce Risk for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile GAO/NSIAD-00-75 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Divis... |
| Date March 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., Thursday March 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Military Procurement and on Military Research and Development, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ACQUISITION Development Schedule Should Be Changed to Reduce Risks
Statement of Louis J. Rodrigues, Director,... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives BATTLEFIELD AUTOMATION Army’s Restructured Land Warrior Program Needs More Oversight GAO/NSIAD-00-28 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Defense 3 24 28 Appendix II: Comparison of Land Warrior Unique De... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-233R |
Title
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Acwuntabilii * Integrity * ReliebilHy United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-282103 September 23,1999 Congressional Committees Subject: Fiscal Year 2000 Budget: DOD’s Procurement and RDT&E Programs The Department of Defense’s (DOD) fiscal year 2000 budget request includes $53 billion for weapon system procurement pr... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Better Management of Technology Development Can Improve Weapon System Outcomes GAO/NSIAD-99-162 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Interna... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Reduced Threat Not Reflected in Antiarmor Weapon Acquisitions GAO/NSIAD-99-105 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280327 Letter July 22, 19... |
| Date July 12, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Evaluation of Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare Assessment GAO/NSIAD-99-85 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Internatio... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Procurement, House Committee on Armed Services NUCLEAR WEAPONS DOE Needs to Improve Oversight of the $5 Billion Strategic Computing Initiative GAO/RCED-99-195 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282727 June 2... |
| Date June 11, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-91 |
Title
GAO
June 1999 United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Naval Surface Fire Support Program Plans and Costs GAO/NSIAD-99-91 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-281508 Letter June 11, 1999 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority ... |
| Date March 31, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Efforts to Develop Laser Weapons for Theater Defense GAO/NSIAD-99-50 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-279125 Le er t Le er t Letter March 31, 1999 The Honorable Owen B. Pickett Ranking Minority Me... |
| Date March 31, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE Progress Made but Significant Challenges Remain GAO/NSIAD-99-68 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278428 ... |
| Date Dec. 9, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters WEAPONS ACQUISITIONS Guided Weapon Plans Need to Be Reassessed GAO/NSIAD-99-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278306 December 9, 1998 The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security Committe... |
