Combat Radios: Army's Selection of SINCGARS' Second-Source Contractor

NSIAD-88-200 Published: Jul 07, 1988. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 1988.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's selection of a second producer for its Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), focusing on the system's interoperability, life-cycle costs, and fielding.

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National Defense

Army procurementDual source procurementEquipment contractsLife cycle costsMilitary communicationMilitary radioProduct evaluationProgram managementSource selectionTelecommunications equipmentInteroperability