Today's GAO Reports - March 12, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:

Reports

1. Joint Strike Fighter: Accelerating Procurement before Completing Development Increases the Government's Financial Risk. GAO-09-303, March 12.  Highlights

2. Defense Acquisitions: Decisions Needed to Shape Army's Combat Systems for the Future. GAO-09-288, March 12.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. DOD's High Risk Areas: Actions Needed to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Improve Business Outcomes, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-09-460T, March 12.  Highlights

2. VA Health Care: Challenges in Budget Formulation and Execution, by Randall B. Williamson, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-09-459T, March 12.  Highlights

3. Information Technology: Challenges Remain for VA's Sharing of Electronic Health Records with DOD, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, information management and human capital issues, before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-09-427T, March 12.  Highlights

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