U.S. Airlift Requirements Should Be Satisfied Through Competition
MASAD-82-11
Published: Dec 18, 1981. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 1981.
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GAO reviewed the Air Force's C-X airlift aircraft program. The Air Force has been studying various alternatives for obtaining additional airlift capability. Alternatives considered include: Civil Reserve Air Fleet enhancements; the procurement of commercial wide-bodied aircraft or derivatives thereof; and procurement of military airlifters. The Air Force has recommended the procurement of the C-X as the desired military airlifter. Congress did not appropriate funds for the C-X program for fiscal year 1982. Instead, $50 million was appropriated to initiate the procurement of wide-bodied aircraft.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Air Force to solicit the maximum competition practicable for airlifters being considered to satisfy mission shortfalls. |
DOD believes the GAO recommendation in this case has no merit. The current review under Code 951705 is pursuing the issues involved on the decision of DOD to acquire C-5 aircraft and other issues related to the near term airlift enhancement program.
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Air Force procurementAppropriationsMilitary aircraftMilitary airlift operationsSole source procurementSolicitation specificationsAircraft acquisition programMilitary forcesAircraft acquisition programsGovernment procurement