Strategic Bombers:
B-1B Parts Problems Continue to Impede Operations
NSIAD-88-190: Published: Jul 26, 1988. Publicly Released: Aug 29, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the shortage of spare parts for the Air Force's B-1B aircraft.
GAO found that: (1) spare parts shortages continued to limit the availability of the B-1B aircraft; (2) although the Air Force used parts from grounded aircraft to continue operations, it has been unable to meet its training and readiness objectives; (3) spare parts unreliability contributed significantly to parts shortages; (4) the Air Force initiated a program requiring contractors to track some part failures and to identify areas for improvement; and (5) the Air Force successfully resolved 8 of the 58 priority parts problems, reduced its design change backlogs, and expedited deliveries of some spares. GAO also found that the Air Force: (1) ordered quantities of some parts, based on their low reliability, although it had completed improvements which addressed these problems; and (2) did not evaluate terminating potential excess on-order quantities of B-1B parts because of its misinterpretation of a procurement document. GAO noted that the Air Force could reduce costs by reassessing orders for parts that: (1) have undergone reliability improvements; (2) are for use on unstable or undeveloped systems such as defense avionics; (3) are intended as Single Integrated Operational Plans spares; and (4) have potential excess quantities on order.
Jan 19, 2021
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Federal Rulemaking:
Selected EPA and HHS Regulatory Analyses Met Several Best Practices, but CMS Should Take Steps to Strengthen Its AnalysesGAO-21-151: Published: Dec 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
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Department of Energy Contracting:
Improvements Needed to Ensure DOE Assesses Its Full Range of Contracting Fraud RisksGAO-21-44: Published: Jan 13, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2021.
Dec 16, 2020
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Data Governance:
Agencies Made Progress in Establishing Governance, but Need to Address Key MilestonesGAO-21-152: Published: Dec 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2020.
Dec 9, 2020
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2020 Census:
The Bureau Concluded Field Work but Uncertainty about Data Quality, Accuracy, and Protection RemainsGAO-21-206R: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 3, 2020
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2020 Census:
Census Bureau Needs to Assess Data Quality Concerns Stemming from Recent Design ChangesGAO-21-142: Published: Dec 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 3, 2020. -
2020 Census:
Census Bureau Needs to Ensure Transparency over Data QualityGAO-21-262T: Published: Dec 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 3, 2020.
Nov 30, 2020
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Federal Buying Power:
OMB Can Further Advance Category Management Initiative by Focusing on Requirements, Data, and TrainingGAO-21-40: Published: Nov 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 2020.
Nov 24, 2020
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Disaster Response:
Agencies Should Assess Contracting Workforce Needs and Purchase Card Fraud RiskGAO-21-42: Published: Nov 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 24, 2020.
Nov 23, 2020
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Federal Contracting:
Actions Needed to Improve Department of Labor's Enforcement of Service Worker Wage ProtectionsGAO-21-11: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 23, 2020.
Nov 18, 2020
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Federal Telework:
Key Practices That Can Help Ensure the Success of Telework ProgramsGAO-21-238T: Published: Nov 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2020.
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