Strategic Bombers: B-1B Program's Use of Expired Appropriations

NSIAD-89-209 Published: Sep 05, 1989. Publicly Released: Oct 05, 1989.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Air Force's proposed use of expired appropriations for the B-1B bomber program, focusing on whether the: (1) proposed use complied with all applicable laws and regulations; and (2) planned modifications to fix the B-1B defensive avionics system were within the scope of the original contracts.

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Budget and Spending

Air Force procurementAppropriation accountsBomber aircraftCongressional oversightContract modificationsDefense appropriationsExpired appropriationsM accountsProcurement appropriationsProposed legislation