Joint Major System Acquisition by the Military Services: An Elusive Strategy
NSIAD-84-22
Published: Dec 23, 1983. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO undertook a review to determine how the merger strategy has been working in the military services' joint major system acquisitions and to offer some guidelines for criteria in joint programs.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress ought to be assured that the selection criteria have been applied for proposed new joint acquisition programs. | The agency agreed with this recommendation. The date of action is not specified. | |
| Congress should require DOD to explain its plans to cope with the acquisition problems discussed in this report for the many joint programs underway. | When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | DOD should develop specific criteria for selecting joint programs. The guidelines suggested by GAO should be helpful in developing criteria. Future program mergers should be in accordance with such criteria. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Defense cost controlDefense procurementInteragency relationsLogisticsWeapons systemsMilitary forcesAircraft acquisition programMissilesCorporate mergersElectric power