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Army Acquisition: Commercial Components Used Extensively in Tactical Trucks

NSIAD-94-240 Published: Sep 26, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 26, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's use of commercial components in tactical trucks, focusing on: (1) whether the Army could meet its tactical truck requirements by purchasing commercial trucks; (2) modifications contractors need to make to existing commercial trucks to meet the Army's requirements; and (3) the Army's requirements that limit the use of commercial trucks.

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Army procurementDefense capabilitiesDefense contingency planningMilitary land vehiclesMilitary operationsMobilizationMotor vehicle standardsProcurement evaluationSpare partsMilitary forces