Deployment: Authority Issues Affect Joint System Development
NSIAD-86-155
Published: Jul 23, 1986. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 1986.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) Joint Deployment System (JDS) to: (1) determine whether the Joint Deployment Agency (JDA) had adequately identified the needs and requirements for an effective deployment coordination system; and (2) evaluate progress in implementing the system.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | To ensure that the disagreements between community members on information which a deployment system, such as JDS, should provide and system interfaces are resolved at the earliest possible time, the Secretary of Defense should require the ultimate users, JCS and the supported commanders, to establish firm milestones for agreement on the interfaces needed for the system. |
Closed – Implemented
OSD directed USTRANSCOM to develop a master plan by July 1, 1988, for deployment-related systems, in coordination with WIS/JPMO. In light of the review of WIS, which requires firm milestones prior to hardware procurement, follow-up will be achieved through that vehicle.
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| Department of Defense | To ensure that the disagreements between community members on information which a deployment system, such as JDS, should provide and system interfaces are resolved at the earliest possible time, the Secretary of Defense should require JCS and JDA to report to OSD at the earliest reasonable time any disagreements or lack of cooperation from community members which could affect JDA capability to meet the milestones established. |
Closed – Implemented
Authority issues should be resolved with the establishment of USTRANSCOM by OSD on April 18, 1987. JDA efforts have been transferred to this new unified command.
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| Department of Defense | To ensure that the disagreements between community members on information which a deployment system, such as JDS, should provide and system interfaces are resolved at the earliest possible time, the Secretary of Defense should provide for followup actions to ensure appropriate resolution of the issue. |
Closed – Implemented
USTRANSCOM will submit a draft master plan by July 1, 1988. While OSD follow-up has closed this case, it does plan a follow-up audit to verify progress after July 1988. Additionally, GAO follow-up will be achieved through the report on the WIS program.
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