NASA: Large Programs May Consume Increasing Share of Limited Future Budgets
NSIAD-92-278
Published: Sep 04, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 04, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) 5-year program plan, focusing on: (1) its consistency with potential budget resources; (2) major programs that would require the greatest share of limited future NASA budgets; (3) whether the NASA strategic plan corrects the mismatch between its 5-year plan and budget resources; and (4) improvements in NASA project status reports to Congress.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Matter | Status | Comments |
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To improve the content and usefulness of NASA reports, Congress may wish to consider directing the Administrator, NASA, to incorporate 5-year program estimates and life-cycle costs currently required by Public Law 102-195, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1992, into the funding section in NASA biannual project status reports. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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The intent of the recommendation was to provide better decisionmaking information to congressional committees that receive the project status reports. Those committees do not intend to take the recommended action. |
To improve the content and usefulness of NASA reports, Congress may wish to consider directing the Administrator, NASA, to submit a revised strategic plan that closely integrates NASA program planning with realistic future budgets for the agency. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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NASA is in the process of revising its strategic plan. Therefore, there is no longer a need for Congress to act. |
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Aerospace researchAgency missionsBudget cutsCost controlFuture budget projectionsLife cycle costsReporting requirementsResearch and development costsSpace explorationStrategic plan