Tactical Intelligence: Joint STARS Needs Current Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
NSIAD-93-117
Published: Apr 28, 1993. Publicly Released: May 07, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the status of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) acquisition program, focusing on whether the existing cost and operational effectiveness analysis was sufficient to permit an informed full-rate production decision.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition to perform an updated or new cost and operational effectiveness analysis (COEA) to support full-rate production of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS). |
DOD is preparing final guidance for an updated COEA for Joint STARS. DOD intends to initiate the COEA during late 1993. On August 11, 1993, DOD issued guidance to the Army and Air Force to update COEA.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition determine the scope of the COEA by March 1994 to allow adequate time for the evaluation without affecting the Joint STARS acquisition plan. |
DOD is preparing final guidance for an updated COEA for Joint STARS. It intends to initiate the COEA during 1993 and finish it in time for the Joint STARS production decision in fiscal year 1996. On August 11, 1993, DOD issued guidance to the Army and Air Force to update COEA.
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