Defense Programs:
Opportunities to Reform Key Business Practices
NSIAD-97-99R: Published: Mar 5, 1997. Publicly Released: Mar 20, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO summarized information on the defense budget and Department of Defense (DOD) infrastructure, inventory management, financial management, and acquisition programs.
GAO noted that: (1) it has reported on problems and made numerous suggestions for improvements and efficiencies in DOD's infrastructure, inventory management, financial management, and acquisition programs for many years; (2) while DOD has made progress in improving these programs, much remains to be done to fully implement the corrective actions needed to remove the high-risk designation; (3) at the core of the high-risk problem areas is a lack of fundamental accountability; (4) until DOD incorporates accountability across its organization and programs and takes action to improve basic management practices and processes, it will continue to run inefficient operations that ultimately divert funds from more pressing needs; and (5) furthermore, DOD will continue to lack the information needed to manage its vast resources of over $1 trillion in assets, 3 million military and civilian personnel, and a budget of over $250 billion.
Feb 15, 2019
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Department of Defense:
Process Improvements Needed in Recouping Overpayments to Service MembersGAO-19-61: Published: Feb 15, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 2019.
Feb 14, 2019
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Civilian Marksmanship Program:
Information on the Sale of Surplus Army FirearmsGAO-19-287: Published: Feb 14, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 2019.
Feb 7, 2019
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Contractor Business Systems:
DOD Needs Better Information to Monitor and Assess Review ProcessGAO-19-212: Published: Feb 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 2019. -
Unmanned Aerial Systems:
Air Force Pilot Promotion Rates Have Increased but Oversight Process of Some Positions Could Be EnhancedGAO-19-155: Published: Feb 7, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 7, 2019.
Feb 6, 2019
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Army Readiness:
Progress and Challenges in Rebuilding Personnel, Equipping, and TrainingGAO-19-367T: Published: Feb 6, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2019. -
Foreign Military Sales:
Observations on DOD's Approach to Developing Price and Availability Estimates for Foreign CustomersGAO-19-214: Published: Feb 6, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2019.
Feb 5, 2019
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Defense Management:
Status of GAO Recommendations Made to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2014-2017)GAO-19-245R: Published: Feb 5, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2019. -
Military Personnel:
Strategy Needed to Improve Retention of Experienced Air Force Aircraft MaintainersGAO-19-160: Published: Feb 5, 2019. Publicly Released: Feb 5, 2019.
Jan 31, 2019
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Prepositioned Stocks:
DOD Needs Joint Oversight of the Military Services' ProgramsGAO-19-244: Published: Jan 31, 2019. Publicly Released: Jan 31, 2019.
Jan 28, 2019
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
Alternatives Identified to the Approach to Fund War- Related ActivitiesGAO-19-211: Published: Jan 28, 2019. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 2019.
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