Gao 06 839 Weapons Acquisition

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781984329509
Total Pages : 50 pages
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Download or read book Gao-06-839 Weapons Acquisition written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAO-06-839 Weapons Acquisition: DOD Should Strengthen Policies for Assessing Technical Data Needs to Support Weapon Systems

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781422308653
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons Acquisition: DoD Should Strengthen Policies for Assessing Technical Data Needs to Support Weapon Systems written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army and the Air Force have encountered limitations in their sustainment plans for some fielded weapon systems because they lacked needed technical data rights. The lack of technical data rights has limited the services flexibility to make changes to sustainment plans that are aimed at achieving cost savings and meeting legislative requirements regarding depot maintenance capabilities. During our review we identified seven Army and Air Force weapon system programs where these military services encountered limitations in implementing revisions to sustainment plans C-17 aircraft, F-22 aircraft, C-130J aircraft, Up-armored High- Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), Stryker family of vehicles, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, and M4 carbine. Although the circumstances surrounding each case were unique, earlier decisions made on technical data rights during system acquisition were cited as a primary reason for the limitations subsequently encountered. As a result of the limitations encountered due to the lack of technical data rights, the services had to alter their plans for developing maintenance capability at public depots, new sources of supply to increase production, or competitive offers for the acquisition of spare parts and components to reduce sustainment costs. For example, the Air Force identified a need to develop a capability to perform maintenance on the C-17 at government depots but lacked the requisite technical data rights. Consequently, the Air Force is seeking to form partnerships with C-17 subvendors to develop its depot maintenance capability. Its efforts to form these partnerships have had mixed results, according to Air Force officials, because some sub-vendors have declined to provide the needed technical data.

Author : Sharon Pickup
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437912516
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007) written by Sharon Pickup and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report to congressional committees regarding the DoD¿s progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, GAO issued 637 reports to DoD that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DoD, are required to submit written statements explaining actions taken in response to recommendations that have been made. This report contains the results of an analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations made to DoD in reports issued during FY 2001 through 2007. Includes examples of related financial accomplishments reported for the period, based on DoD-related work. Illustrations.

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Total Pages : 1304 pages
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Download or read book The Army Lawyer written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 1304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack E. Edwards
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437987273
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Defense Acquisition: DoD Should Clarify Requirements for Assessing and Documenting Technical-Data Needs written by Jack E. Edwards and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some DoD weapon systems remain in the inventory for decades. Therefore, decisions that program officials make during the acquisition process to acquire or not acquire rights to technical data (TD) can have far-reaching implications for DoD's ability to sustain and competitively procure parts and services for those systems. DoD needs access to TD to control costs, maintain flexibility in acquisition and sustainment, and maintain and operate systems. This report reviews the extent to which: (1) DoD has updated its acquisition and procurement policies; (2) selected acquisition programs adhered to requirements to document TD needs; and (3) DoD took actions to improve TD decisions by program managers. Illus. This is a print on demand report.

Author : John P. Hutton
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437938337
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Federal Contracting written by John P. Hutton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Competition is a critical tool for achieving the best return on the government's investment. While federal agencies are generally required to award contracts on the basis of full and open competition, they are permitted to award non-competitive contracts in certain situations. Agencies are also required to establish competition advocates to promote competition. This report assessed: (1) trends in non-competitive contracts and those receiving only one offer when competed; (2) exceptions to and factors affecting competition; (3) whether contracting approaches reflected sound procurement practices; and (4) how agencies are instituting the competition advocate role. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand publication.

Author : William M. Solis
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437916317
Total Pages : 55 pages
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Download or read book Depot Maintenance written by William M. Solis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DoD is required, by law, to maintain a core logistics capability that is gov¿t. owned and gov¿t. operated to meet contingency and other emergency requirements. Military depots play a key role in maintaining this "core capability," although in recent years DoD has significantly increased its use of contractors. This report examines the extent to which: (1) DoD has accurately assessed whether it has the required core capabilities in military depots; and (2) DoD is preparing to support future core requirements for new and modified systems. Solis reviewed DoD's biennial process for determining core capability requirements and the associated workloads for fielded systems. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

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Total Pages : 608 pages
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Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 2010, Part 1, February 11, 2009, 111-1 Hearings written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David M. Walker
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437902707
Total Pages : 42 pages
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Download or read book Defense Management: DoD Needs to Reexamine Its Extensive Reliance on Contractors and Continue to Improve Management and Oversight written by David M. Walker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fed. gov¿t., incl. the DoD, is relying on contractors to carry out many of its missions. Governmentwide spending on contractor services has more than doubled in the last 10 years. DoD has used contractors extensively to support troops deployed abroad; there are about 196,000 contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. While contractors can play an important role in helping agencies accomplish their missions, there have been problems regarding the appropriate role and mgmt. of contractors, particularly at DoD. This testimony highlights the challenges DoD has had in managing its increased reliance on contractors who support deployed troops and who provide logistics support for weapons. Includes recommendations.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Readiness Subcommittee
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Total Pages : 126 pages
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Download or read book Inherently Governmental written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Readiness Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: