B-220682: Feb 21, 1986

PROVIDES THAT $45 MILLION AND $37.795 MILLION OF NAVY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) FUNDS "IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR" THE RACER AND MK-92 PROGRAMS. UNLESS THEY ARE CLEARLY INCONSISTENT. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR LEGAL REQUEST OF OCTOBER 11. 000 IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE *** RACER SYSTEM ***.". THE NAVY DOES NOT BELIEVE TH...

B-220682: Published: Feb 21, 1986. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 1986.

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's use of fiscal year 1985 research and development appropriations for the acquisition of the Ship Propulsion System. GAO found that, under the authorization act, funds are available only for the Rankine-Cycle Energy Recovery System and the MK-92 Fire Control System, and the obligation of these funds for some other purpose might require...