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Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-641 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information GAO-11-641 September 2011 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE
DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information
Highlights of GAO-11-641, a report to congres... |
Date July 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-539 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate AIR FORCE WORKING CAPITAL FUND Budgeting and Management of Carryover Work and Funding Could Be Improved GAO-11-539 July 2011 AIR FORCE WORKING CAPITAL FUND
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Budgeting and Management of Carry... |
Date Feb. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-323R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 24, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Fighter Reports Gen... |
Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-123R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2011 The Honorable Thad Cochran The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye The Honorable Carl Levin The Honorable John McCain United States Senate The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman The Hono... |
Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-180R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2010 Congressional committees Subject: B-2 Bomber: Review of the Air Force’s Decision to Change Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Antennas The B-2 bomber is a low-observable, long-range strike aircraft capable of entering heavily defended areas to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons. The B-... |
Date Oct. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program GAO-11-11 October 2010 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income... |
Date Oct. 13, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-112 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Needs to Reassess Joint Cruise Missile Costs before Starting New Production Phase GAO-11-112 October 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD Needs to Reassess Joint Cruise Missile Costs before Starting New Production Phase
Highlights of GAO-... |
Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-636 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Capabilities Persist GAO-10-636 September 2010 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Challenges ... |
Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-789 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD’s Ability to Meet Future Requirements Is Uncertain, with Key Analyses Needed to Inform Upcoming Investment Decisions GAO-10-789 July 2010 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-789, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of ... |
Date May 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-526 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEPOT MAINTENANCE Improved Strategic Planning Needed to Ensure That Air Force Depots Can Meet Future Maintenance Requirements GAO-10-526 May 2010 DEPOT MAINTENANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-526, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness, C... |
Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-350R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Observations on the Department of Defense Service Contract Inventories for Fiscal Year 2008
The Department of Defense (DOD) is the federal government’s largest purchaser of contractor-provided services and relies on contractors to support its varied mission... |
Date Nov. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Strategic Airlift Gap Has Been Addressed, but Tactical Airlift Plans Are Evolving as Key Issues Have Not Been Resolved GAO-10-67 November 2009 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-67, a report ... |
Date Oct. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-124R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 5, 2009 The Honorable Solomon Ortiz Chairman Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services United States House of Representatives Subject: Briefing on Air Force’s Response on Fee-For-Service Aerial Refueling Section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 calls for the Secretary of the... |
Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-670T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 7, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
Statement of Cristina T. Ch... |
Date Jan. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-220R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 28, 2009 The Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz Chairman Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Training: Navy and Air Force Need to More Fully Apply Best Practices to Enhance Development and Management of Combat Skills Training Since September 11, 2001, U.S. military force... |
Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-866 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Air Force’s Current Approach Increases Risk That Asset Visibility Goals and Transformation Priorities Will Not Be Achieved GAO-08-866 August 2008 DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO... |
Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-991T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony before the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest
Statement of Daniel I. Gordon, Deputy General Counsel GAO-08-991T July 10, 2008 AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Highlights... |
Date June 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-923T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Project Continues to Experience Problems
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special I... |
Date April 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-232 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INVENTORY Opportunities Exist to Save Billions by Reducing Air Force’s Unneeded Spare Parts Inventory GAO-07-232 April 2007 DEFENSE INVENTORY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-232, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Opportunities Exist to Save Billions by ... |
Date March 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-367R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 6, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Air Force Decision to Include a Passenger and Cargo Capability in Its Replacement Refueling Aircraft Was Made without Required Analyses The United States Air Force has described aerial refueling as a key capability supporting the National Security Strategy and m... |
Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-995 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD CONTRACTING Efforts Needed to Address Air Force Commercial Acquisition Risk GAO-06-995 September 2006 DOD CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-995, a report to Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committe... |
Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-991T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Airland, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Questions Concerning the F-22A’s Business Case
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-991T July 25, 2006 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Highlig... |
Date June 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-455R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 20, 2006 The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A Business Case before Making Further Investments Dear Mr. Chairman: The F-22A is the Air Force’s next generation air superiority1 fighter airc... |
Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-957 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Air Force Did Not Fully Evaluate Options in Waiving Berry Amendment for Selected Aircraft GAO-05-957 September 2005 DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-957, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives Acc... |
Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-436T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Airland, Committee on Armed Services, U. S. Senate AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Protests Challenging Role of Biased Official Sustained
Statement of Daniel I. Gordon, Managing Associate General Counsel for Procurement Law GAO-05-436T April 14, 2... |
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 March 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-316R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 14, 2005 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Air Force Assessment of the Joint Strike Fighter’s Aerial Refueling Method The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) acquisition program is estimated to cost $245 billion to develop an... |
Date Feb. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-169 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Secretary of Defense CONTRACT MANAGEMENT The Air Force Should Improve How It Purchases AWACS Spare Parts GAO-05-169 a February 2005 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-169, a report to the Secretary of Defense Accountability Integrity Reliability The Air Force Should Improve How It Purchases AWACS Spare ... |
Date Nov. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-6 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Changes in Global Hawk’s Acquisition Strategy Are Needed to Reduce Program Risks GAO-05-6 a November 2004 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-6, a report to the Ch... |
Date June 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-778R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2004 The Honorable Wayne Allard Chairman The Honorable Bill Nelson Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Defense Space Activities: Continuation of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program’s Progress to Date Subject to Some Uncertainty The U.S. space ... |
Date June 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-498 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives AIR FORCE DEPOT MAINTENANCE Improved Pricing and Cost Reduction Practices Needed GAO-04-498 a June 2004 AIR FORCE DEPOT MAINTENANCE Improved Pricing and Cost Reduction Practices Needed Highlights of GAO-04-498, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
Date March 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-597T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Status of the F/A-22 and Joint Strike Fighter Programs
Statement of Allen Li, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-04-597T March ... |
Date March 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-391 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case GAO-04-391 March 2004 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case Highlights of GAO-04-391, a report to congressional committees Following a history of increasing cost estimates to complete F/A-22 d... |
Date Oct. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-164R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 14, 2003 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Military Aircraft: Institute for Defense Analyses Purchase Price Estimate for the Air Force’s Aerial Refueling Aircraft Leasing Proposal On September 4, 2003, we provided the Senate Commi... |
Date Oct. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-169R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 14, 2003 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Military Aircraft: Observations on DOD’s Aerial Refueling Aircraft Acquisition Options During the Senate Armed Services Committee’s September 4, 2003 hearing on the Department of Defens... |
Date July 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1048T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRCRAFT Considerations in Reviewing the Air Force Proposal to Lease Aerial Refueling Aircraft
Statement of Neal P. Curtin, Director Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-03-1048T Mr. Chairman ... |
Date June 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-706 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE INVENTORY Air Force Plans and Initiatives to Mitigate Spare Parts Shortages Need Better Implementation GAO-03-706 June 2003 DEFENSE INVENTORY Air Force Plans and Initiatives to Mitigate Spare Parts Shortages Need Better Implementation ... |
Date June 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-938T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Projection Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRCRAFT Information on Air Force Aerial Refueling Tankers
Statement of Neal P. Curtin, Director Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-03-938T This is a work of t... |
Date March 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-431 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue GAO-03-431 March 2003 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue Highlights of GAO-03-431, a report to Congressional ... |
Date Feb. 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-273 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Air Force’s Planning Process Meets Statutory Requirement GAO-02-273 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Long-Term Planning Complies with Act Short-Term Planning Satisfies Requirements Program and Resource Assessment Complies with Act Recommendations Agency Comments 1 2 2 ... |
Date Sept. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-618 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE LOGISTICS Air Force Lacks Data to Assess Contractor Logistics Support Approaches GAO-01-618 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Data to Assess Contractor Logistics Support Approaches Are Insufficient Data Are Insufficient to Compare Depot Maintenance Performed by Contractors With Maintenan... |
Date Aug. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-636T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2001 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Impact of F-22 Production Cost Reduction Plans on Cost Estimates
Statement of Allen Li, Director, Acquisi... |
Date July 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-782 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Continuing Difficulty Keeping F-22 Production Costs Within the Congressional Limitation GAO-01-782 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Department of Defense... |
Date May 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-515R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2001 Brigadier General Edward M. Harrington, Director Defense Contract Management Agency Col. Ted F. Bowlds, Program Director C-17 System Program Office (ASC/YC) Thomas R. Bloom, Director Defense Finance and Accounting Service Subject: Internal Controls: C-17 Payment Procedures Can Be Improved We are currently reviewing the busin... |
Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-310 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT F-22 Development and Testing Delays Indicate Need for Limit on Low-Rate Production GAO-01-310 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Air Force Assessment of Development and Test Criteria Required to Proceed to Low-Rate Initial Production 3 34 35 36 37 39 40 Appendix II: Comparison of Schedul... |
Date Jan. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-196R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 8, 2001 The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter House of Representatives Subject: Department of the Air Force: Unauthorized Activity Codes Used to Requisition New and Excess DOD Property Dear Mr. Hunter: This letter is part of our continuing effort to address inventory management activities within the Department of Defense (DOD) as a high... |
Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Recent F-22 Production Cost Estimates Exceeded Congressional Limitation GAO/NSIAD-00-178 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodolo... |
Date June 15, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected At 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Use of Cost Reduction Plans in Estimating F-22 Total Production Costs
Statement of Allen Li, Associate D... |
Date May 22, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-152R |
Title
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B-285239 May 22, 2000 Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division The Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz The Honorable James V. Hansen House of Representatives Subject: Depot Maintenance: Air Force Waiver to 10 U.S.C. 2466 The issue of how much weapon system depot maintenance capabilities s... |
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... |