The GAO Journal, No. 7, Fall 1989

This quarterly publication presents articles focusing on: (1) underlying principles for effective reform of the Department of Defense's (DOD) acquisition system; (2) ways to attract, retain, and improve skilled DOD acquisition personnel; (3) how fragmented goals and policies contribute to the overall ineffectiveness of the DOD acquisition strategy; (4) ways to relieve overcrowded prisons; (5) national service programs; and (6) effective federal personnel management.