Shuttle Rocket Motor Program: NASA Should Delay Awarding Some Construction Contracts
NSIAD-92-201
Published: Apr 27, 1992. Publicly Released: May 06, 1992.
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Pursuant to congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Advanced Solid Rocket Motor (ASRM) Program, focusing on which construction activities NASA could delay pending a congressional decision on the program's future without adversely affecting the scheduled ASRM launch date.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Administrator, NASA, should undertake a thorough review of all ASRM construction contracts scheduled to be awarded in the remainder of FY 1992 to determine the extent to which some efforts can be delayed pending a decision on the future of the program. |
NASA has evaluated ASRM construction contracts that have flexible schedules. The agency will delay the anticipated award dates when such delays would not jeopardize the planned February 1997 launch date.
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| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Administrator, NASA, should delay awarding any construction contracts currently planned through FY 1992 when such delays would not jeopardize the February 1997 launch date. |
NASA delayed awarding some contracts for the construction of ASRM facilities until Congress decides whether or not to continue the program.
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