Navy Contracting:
Progress Toward Competing Trident Submarine Construction
NSIAD-86-215FS: Published: Sep 30, 1986. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 1986.
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GAO reviewed the Navy's efforts to establish competition in the Trident submarine construction program.
GAO noted that, through fiscal year 1986, the Navy awarded 13 contracts to one contractor for the design and construction of the Trident submarine. GAO found that the Navy decided to establish competition for the submarine's construction because: (1) of the potential to save money; and (2) it believes that a potential second-source competitor is capable of building a Trident submarine. Although the Navy believes that competition would reduce government costs, it has not: (1) developed a source-selection plan, prepared cost-benefit estimates for the competition, or established definite plans for the competition to begin; or (2) planned to award the second-source competitor any noncompetitive or cost-type contracts to help it compete against the sole builder of the Trident.
Oct 21, 2020
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Missile Defense:
Observations on Ground-based Midcourse Defense Acquisition Challenges and Potential Contract Strategy ChangesGAO-21-135R: Published: Oct 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 2020.
Oct 7, 2020
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National Security:
Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Effectiveness of 5G StrategyGAO-21-155R: Published: Oct 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 7, 2020.
Oct 1, 2020
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Army Modernization:
Army Should Improve Use of Alternative Agreements and Approaches by Enhancing Oversight and Communication of Lessons LearnedGAO-21-8: Published: Oct 1, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 1, 2020.
Sep 23, 2020
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Should Further Develop Cost, Schedule, and Risk Information for the W87-1 Warhead ProgramGAO-20-703: Published: Sep 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2020.
Aug 20, 2020
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Navy Shipyards:
Actions Needed to Address the Main Factors Causing Maintenance Delays for Aircraft Carriers and SubmarinesGAO-20-588: Published: Aug 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 20, 2020.
Aug 14, 2020
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GAO Audits Involving DOD:
Status of Efforts to Schedule and Hold Timely Entrance ConferencesGAO-20-690R: Published: Aug 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 14, 2020.
Aug 6, 2020
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Defense Workforce:
DOD Needs to Assess Its Use of Term and Temporary AppointmentsGAO-20-532: Published: Aug 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 6, 2020. -
Next Generation Combat Vehicles:
As Army Prioritizes Rapid Development, More Attention Needed to Provide Insight on Cost Estimates and Systems Engineering RisksGAO-20-579: Published: Aug 6, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 6, 2020.
Jul 30, 2020
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National Nuclear Security Administration:
Information on the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request and Affordability of Nuclear Modernization ActivitiesGAO-20-573R: Published: Jul 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2020.
Jul 27, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
Actions Needed to Ensure DOD Considers Climate Risks to Contractors as Part of Acquisition, Supply, and Risk AssessmentGAO-20-511: Published: Jun 25, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2020.
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