Multiyear Procurement Candidates:
Analysis of DOD's Fiscal Year 1986 Multiyear Candidates
NSIAD-86-1: Published: Nov 6, 1985. Publicly Released: Nov 6, 1985.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO analyzed the 10 multiyear candidates proposed in the Department of Defense's (DOD) fiscal year 1986 budget request to determine if they met the established criteria.
GAO found that DOD identified multiyear procurement as a key for improving the weapons systems acquisition process, and Congress enacted legislation which: (1) establishes the conditions that must be met by multiyear candidates to ensure a reasonable balance of benefits and risks; (2) requires that the government benefit from a multiyear contract by saving money and improving contractors' productivity; (3) requires that contract costs and projected savings be realistic; and (4) requires that a system being procured have a stable design, requirements, and funding. GAO found that: (1) although some of the systems or components proposed as multiyear candidates met the criteria, some did not meet one or more of the criteria or had undergone program budget changes that warrant revisions; and (2) it was difficult to identify the enhancement to the defense industrial base that would result from a multiyear contract that would not occur if procurement were done on an annual basis. However, GAO believes that stability in contractor operations associated with multiyear procurement could enhance the defense industrial base.
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. -
Defense Intelligence:
Comprehensive Plan Needed to Improve Stakeholder Engagement in the Development of New Military Intelligence SystemGAO-21-57: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
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