Defense Budget:
Potential Reductions to Missile Procurement Budgets
NSIAD-87-206BR: Published: Sep 10, 1987. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps fiscal year (FY) 1988 budget requests for nine missile systems to identify any excess funds.
GAO found that there were potential reductions of: (1) $161.2 million for the Army, $6.8 million for the Marine Corps, and $1.9 million for the Navy in their FY 1988 budget requests; and (2) $92.8 million for the Army, $0.7 million for the Marine Corps, and $6.6 million for the Navy in unused FY 1986 and 1987 appropriations.
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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