Interim Observations on FAA's Plans for Major Systems Acquisitions
IMTEC-84-14
Published: May 04, 1984. Publicly Released: May 24, 1984.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided observations on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) acquisition of computer systems, focusing on: (1) technical risks of the new host computer system and their potential impact on program performance and milestones; (2) the desirability of full-scale acquisition of the Mode S system; and (3) the adequacy of the overall design and acquisition strategy for the Advanced Automation System (AAS).