Defense Management:
Status of Recommendations by Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management
NSIAD-89-19FS: Published: Nov 4, 1988. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the implementation of the recommendations of the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management, known as the Packard Commission.
GAO found that: (1) the National Security Council provided a single budget level in its guidance to the Department of Defense (DOD) rather than provisional budget levels as the Commission recommended; (2) Congress did not reduce the redundancy among its committees and subcommittees reviewing the DOD budget, although it did propose a number of reforms; (3) Congress did not reduce the number of reports it requested from DOD; (4) although DOD stated that it was willing to work with Congress to develop an operationally oriented budget, the fiscal years 1988 and 1989 budgets did not include such a structure; (5) DOD incorporated the Commission's recommendations to streamline its acquisition procedures; (6) Congress passed legislation implementing recommended changes to the nation's military organization and command structure; and (7) DOD and the defense industry have taken actions to improve their operating practices.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020. -
Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations:
DOD Needs to Address Governance and Oversight Issues to Help Ensure SuperiorityGAO-21-64: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Navy and Marine Corps:
Services Continue Efforts to Rebuild Readiness, but Recovery Will Take Years and Sustained Management AttentionGAO-21-225T: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 20, 2020
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GAO Audits Involving DOD:
Status of Efforts to Schedule and Hold Timely Entrance ConferencesGAO-21-185R: Published: Nov 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Defense Acquisitions:
Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Would Benefit from Defined Goals and GovernanceGAO-21-68: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020. -
Defense Intelligence:
Comprehensive Plan Needed to Improve Stakeholder Engagement in the Development of New Military Intelligence SystemGAO-21-57: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020. -
Defense Production Act:
Opportunities Exist to Increase Transparency and Identify Future Actions to Mitigate Medical Supply Chain Issues:GAO-21-108: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
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