DOD Acquisition:
Case Study of the Air Force Advanced Fighter Engine Program
NSIAD-86-45S-13: Published: Aug 25, 1986. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 1986.
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GAO provided a supplement to its report on the defense acquisition work force. GAO examined the capabilities of the program manager and contracting officer in developing the Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter Engine program acquisition strategy.
GAO found that: (1) the program manager and the contracting officer jointly assisted in the design and implementation of the program; (2) the program manager developed the source evaluation criteria, source selection plan, and statement of work, and played a lead role in structuring the acquisition strategy; and (3) the contracting officer wrote the contract's business terms and conditions, conducted the negotiations, evaluated the cost proposals, and reviewed the source evaluation criteria and source selection plan for consistency with the acquisition strategy and procurement laws.
Nov 13, 2018
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Defense Contracting:
DOD Should Clarify Criteria for Using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable ProcessGAO-19-54: Published: Nov 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 2018.-
Defense Real Property:
DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Improve Management of Its Inventory DataGAO-19-73: Published: Nov 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 2018.
Nov 8, 2018
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Arctic Planning:
Navy Report to Congress Aligns with Current Assessments of Arctic Threat Levels and Capabilities Required to Execute DOD's StrategyGAO-19-42: Published: Nov 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 8, 2018. -
Defense Management:
DOD Should Take Additional Actions to Enhance Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation EffortsGAO-19-39: Published: Nov 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 8, 2018.
Nov 5, 2018
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Defense Logistics:
Actions Needed to Enhance the Security of High-Risk Ammunition at Storage LocationsGAO-19-118: Published: Nov 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 5, 2018.
Nov 2, 2018
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Nuclear Weapons Sustainment:
Fiscal Year 2018 Nuclear Forces Budget EstimatesGAO-19-127R: Published: Nov 2, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 2, 2018.
Nov 1, 2018
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Defense Nuclear Enterprise:
DOD Continues to Address Challenges but Needs to Better Define Roles and Responsibilities and Approaches to CollaborationGAO-19-29: Published: Nov 1, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 1, 2018.
Oct 23, 2018
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DOD Installation Services:
Use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements Has Had Benefits, but Additional Information Would Inform ExpansionGAO-19-4: Published: Oct 23, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 23, 2018.
Oct 11, 2018
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Document Services:
DOD Should Take Actions to Achieve Further EfficienciesGAO-19-71: Published: Oct 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 2018.
Oct 10, 2018
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Air Force Readiness:
Actions Needed to Rebuild Readiness and Prepare for the FutureGAO-19-120T: Published: Oct 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Oct 10, 2018.
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