Navy Acquisition:
Cost, Schedule, and Performance of New Submarine Combat Systems
NSIAD-90-72: Published: Jan 31, 1990. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the status of the Navy's submarine combat system development programs to determine whether they were meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
GAO found that: (1) the Navy was accepting combat systems that were not fully developed in order to attain program schedules and goals; (2) life-cycle costs for the AN/BSY-1 system increased from $5.4 billion for 19 systems to $12.1 billion for 24 systems; (3) the first four of the AN/BSY-1 systems lacked complete offensive capabilities and would have to be upgraded; (4) AN/BSY-1 design modifications accounted for most of the major changes in the construction of the improved SSN-688 submarine, resulting in an $82-million award to one shipbuilder, and another shipbuilder's contract adjustment request totaling $150 million; (5) the Navy would receive the first nine AN/BSY-1-equipped submarines 17 months past the scheduled delivery date; (6) the AN/BSY-2 program was undergoing similar developmental problems in trying to meet demanding construction schedules; (7) although AN/BSY-2 personnel were scheduled to deliver a fully capable system by November 1994, the system's development was already delayed by 3 months and further delays were anticipated; and (8) development delays have resulted in Navy deferrals of design reviews and testing required for hardware and software development.
Feb 26, 2021
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Defense Transportation:
DOD Can Better Leverage Existing Contested Mobility Studies and Improve TrainingGAO-21-125: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 25, 2021
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Military Service Uniforms:
DOD Could Better Identify and Address Out-of-Pocket Cost InequitiesGAO-21-120: Published: Feb 25, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2021.
Feb 24, 2021
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Defense Budget:
Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Management of Defense SpendingGAO-21-415T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021
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Service Acquisitions:
DOD's Report to Congress Identifies Steps Taken to Improve Management, But Does Not Address Some Key Planning IssuesGAO-21-267R: Published: Feb 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
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.
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