[PDF] Defense Acquisitions Dod Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions And Balance Them With Available Resources eBook

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 35,95 MB
Release : 2018-05-18
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ISBN : 9781719322997

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Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 36,24 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437914411

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Since FY 2000, the DoD has significantly increased the number of major defense acquisition programs and its overall investment in them. However, acquisition outcomes have not improved. In most cases, the programs failed to deliver capabilities when promised -- often forcing warfighters to spend additional funds on maintaining legacy systems. This testimony describes the systemic problems that have contributed to poor cost and schedule outcomes in DoD¿s acquisition of major weapon systems; recent actions DoD has taken to address these problems; and steps that Congress and DoD need to take to improve the future performance of DoD¿s major weapon programs. Illustrations.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2009-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437915183

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A broad consensus exists that weapon system problems are serious, but efforts at reform have had limited impact. Last year, it was reported that DoD's portfolio of weapon programs experienced cost growth of $295 billion from first estimates, were delayed by an average of 21 months, and delivered fewer quantities and capabilities to the war-fighter than originally planned. This testimony describes the systemic problems that contribute to the cost, schedule, and performance problems in weapon system programs, recent actions that DoD has taken to address these problems, proposed reform legislation that has recently been introduced, and additional steps needed to improve future performance of acquisition programs. Charts and tables.

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,11 MB
Release : 2018-01-14
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ISBN : 9781983845093

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Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 12,75 MB
Release : 2008-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437907652

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The DoD expects the cost to develop and procure the major weapon systems in its portfolio to total $1.6 trill. With increased competition for funding within DoD and across the fed. gov¿t., effectively managing these acquisitions is critical. Yet DoD programs often experience poor outcomes -- like increased costs and delayed fielding of needed capabilities. In 2006, a report was issued on DoD¿s processes for identifying needs and allocating resources for its weapon system programs. In 2007, it was reported that DoD consistently commits to more programs than it can support. This report assesses DoD¿s funding approach, identifies factors that influence the effectiveness of this approach, and identifies practices that could help improve DoD¿s approach.

Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher :
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2009-05
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ISBN : 9781437910438

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DoD must ensure that its weapon system investments not only meet the needs of the warfighter, but make the most efficient use of available resources. Weapon programs have often experienced cost growth and delayed delivery. In 2003, DoD implemented the Joint Capabilities Integration and Dev¿t. System (JCIDS) to prioritize and ensure that the warfighter¿s most essential needs are met. In March 2007 it was reported that DoD lacked an effective approach to balance its weapon system investments with available resources. This follow-up report focuses on: (1) whether the JCIDS process has achieved its objective to prioritize joint warfighting needs; and (2) factors that have affected DoD¿s ability to effectively implement JCIDS. Illus.