Missile Procurement: AMRAAM Cost Growth and Schedule Delays
NSIAD-87-78
Published: Mar 10, 1987. Publicly Released: Apr 21, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO developed a historical case study of the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Program, focusing on its requirements determination, contracting strategy, testing, and program management to determine why cost overruns and schedule delays occurred.
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Air defense systemsContract costsContract modificationsCost overrunsFixed price contractsMilitary procurementMissilesOperational testingProgram managementTestingScheduling (management)