Test and Evaluation: The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation's Controls Over Contractors
NSIAD-91-60
Published: Dec 21, 1990. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation's (DOT&E) use of contractors.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Office of the Director of Operational Testing and Evaluation | The Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, should require the Institute for Defense Analyses to disclose possible conflicts of interest to it for resolution because DOT&E is ultimately responsible for the consequences of any contractor participation in OT&E activities. |
Closed – Implemented
In May 1991, DOD stated that the Institute for Defense Analyses had implemented procedures to: (1) notify DOT&E of any consultant conflicts of interest; (2) update its records on consultant associations every 2 years and require consultants to notify the Institute if new associations may result in conflict; and (3) preclude its research staff from working on systems with previous conflicts.
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Weapons systemsConflict of interestsConsultantsInternal controlsIrregular procurementProduct evaluationResearch and development contractsResearch and development facilitiesTestingOperational testing