ADP Technical Assistance:
DOD's Remedial Actions on Its Contract With Electronic Data Systems
IMTEC-86-3: Published: Jan 17, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the propriety of a contractor's role in performing a systems engineering and technical assistance contract to help the Department of Defense (DOD) make procurement decisions for its Composite Health Care System.
GAO found that congressional concerns about the contractor's role and its possibly adverse effect on vendors and competition were well founded; however, DOD took remedial actions to alleviate the possibility of competitive advantage and conflict of interest. GAO found that: (1) DOD barred the firm from participating in the evaluation and selection of future contractors; (2) DOD prohibited the firm from competing for three other medical information systems to avoid possible conflict of interest; and (3) the firm will no longer have access to precontract proprietary information and, once under contract, will not be granted access to proprietary data until it has signed a nondisclosure agreement with the chosen contractor. Therefore, the firm will not be in a position to discredit the software being considered for use in the system or have access to the technical information contained in its competitors' proposals. Finally, GAO found that, because of the threat of the competitive advantage which the firm could gain by postaward access to proprietary data, DOD may have to acquire a substitute contractor, which would affect the timely deployment of the systems in DOD hospitals.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations:
DOD Needs to Address Governance and Oversight Issues to Help Ensure SuperiorityGAO-21-64: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Navy and Marine Corps:
Services Continue Efforts to Rebuild Readiness, but Recovery Will Take Years and Sustained Management AttentionGAO-21-225T: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 20, 2020
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GAO Audits Involving DOD:
Status of Efforts to Schedule and Hold Timely Entrance ConferencesGAO-21-185R: Published: Nov 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Defense Acquisitions:
Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Would Benefit from Defined Goals and GovernanceGAO-21-68: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
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