Industrial Base: Impact of Defense Downsizing on Selected Abrams Tank Subcontractors

NSIAD-93-214 Published: Jul 15, 1993. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1993.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the: (1) effect of declining defense budgets on second- and third-tier Abrams tank contractors; and (2) ability of contractors to shift from commercial work to defense production when required.

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National Defense

Defense contingency planningDefense cost controlDepartment of Defense contractorsIndustrial mobilizationMilitary coproduction agreementsMilitary downsizingMilitary land vehiclesMilitary procurementSubcontractorsMilitary forces