Increased Joint Avionics Standardization Could Result in Major Economies and Operational Benefits
NSIAD-84-127
Published: Jul 10, 1984. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 1984.
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Highlights
GAO discussed the Department of Defense's efforts to standardize tactical avionics subsystems and provide support for these activities. Specifically, GAO reviewed progress toward standardization made by the Joint Services Review Committee (JSRC) for Avionics Components and Subsystems.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct each of the service Secretaries to establish a management structure for standardization that includes a high-level sponsor accountable for supporting the JSRC programs through the budget process. |
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of Defense concurred with this recommendation and has directed that JSRC programs be elevated to the Joint Logistics Commanders, a four-star joint service management review group.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct each of the service Secretaries to determine whether funds for fiscal year 1984 and subsequent years should be reprogrammed to ensure that joint standard avionics systems sponsored by JSRC are developed and available when needed to meet candidate aircraft installation schedules. |
Closed – Implemented
The Secretary of Defense concurred with this recommendation and has directed the services to provide adequate funding for JSRC projects. Funding for JSRC has since increased, and cost avoidance savings of about $240 million may be achieved in the next few years.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct each of the service Secretaries to establish a dedicated budget line item for joint standard avionics programs. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD did not concur with this recommendation because it believes that the establishment of separate line items would reduce the services' flexibility in their fund allocation process. Considering that DOD has implemented the other two recommendations, GAO believes that the objectives were substantially fulfilled.
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