Download or read book Defense Acquisitions written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defense Acquisitions: Better Weapon Program Outcomes Require Discipline, Accountability, and Fundamental Changes in the Acquisition Environment
Download or read book Defense acquisitions written by Katherine V. Schinasi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions Better Weapon Program Outcomes Require Discipline Accountability and Fundamental Changes in the Acquisition Environment written by Katherine V. Schinasi and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1990, the DoD mgmt. of major weapon system acquisitions has been designated a high-risk area. DoD has taken some action to improve acquisition outcomes, but its weapons programs continue to take longer, cost more, and deliver fewer capabilities than originally planned. Over the next 5 years, DoD plans to invest about $900 billion to develop and procure weapons systems -- the highest level of investment in two decades. This testimony describes DoD¿s current weapons system investment portfolio, the problems that contribute to cost and schedule increases, and the potential impacts of recent legislative initiatives and DoD actions aimed at improving outcomes. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review includes the feasibility and advisability of: (1) estab. a process in which the commanders of combatant commands provide input on the capabilities needed to accomplish their missions over 15 years or more; (2) estab. a materiel solutions process for addressing identified gaps in critical warfighting capabilities; (3) revising the acquisition process by estab. shorter, more frequent acquisition program milestones; (4) requiring the milestone decision authority to specify the period of time that will be required to deliver an initial operational capability; (5) estab. a new office to provide independent cost and performance est.; (6) requiring certifications of program status; and (7) modifying the role played by the Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces. Illus.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions DoD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions Measuring the Value of DoD s Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2006, the cumulative cost growth in DoD¿s portfolio of 96 major defense acquisition programs was $296 billion and the average delay in delivering promised capabilities to the warfighter was 22 months. These are very poor outcomes. The auditor has used metrics to review the mgmt. and health of these programs from within the framework of best practices. This testimony discusses: (1) ¿knowledge metrics,¿ used to determine how well programs manage tech., design, and manufacturing risks; (2) outcome metrics -- concerning cost, schedule, and capability -- that serve as ¿health indicators¿ of how well programs are being executed in terms of predicted outcomes; and (3) the prerequisites that must be met in order for a program¿s plans and goals to be realistic.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions DoD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines how well DoD is planning and executing its weapon acquisition programs. The report includes: (1) an analysis of the overall performance of DoD's 2008 portfolio of 96 major defense acquisition programs and a comparison to the portfolio performance at two other points in time -- 5 years ago and 1 year ago; (2) an analysis of current cost and schedule outcomes and knowledge attained by key junctures in the acquisition process for a subset of 47 weapon programs -- primarily in development -- from the 2008 portfolio; (3) data on other factors that could impact program stability; and (4) an update on changes in DoD's acquisition policies. Includes a one- or two-page assessment of 67 weapon programs. Illustrations.
Download or read book Measuring Value and Efficiency written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs Save Tax Dollars and Enhance Revenue written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For several decades, Congress and the DoD have explored ways to improve the acquisition of major weapon systems, yet program outcomes and their underlying causes have proven resistant to change. Last year, the cumulative cost growth in DoD's portfolio of major programs was $296 billion. The opportunity to achieve meaningful improvements may now be at hand with the recent intro. of major reforms to the acquisition process. This report focuses on: (1) identifying weapon programs that are achieving good outcomes; (2) the factors that enable some programs to succeed; and (3) lessons to be learned from these programs to guide implementation of recent reforms. This report conducted case study reviews of five programs. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Space Acquisitions written by Cristina Chaplain and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DoD plans to spend $27 billion acquiring launch services through the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program over the next 12 years. It uses 2 families of commercially owned and operated vehicles to launch satellites. The EELV program has undergone significant changes, including: adoption of a new acquisition strategy that sought to ensure the viability of the two EELV launch vehicle providers, Boeing and Lockheed Martin; the subsequent decision by those two co. to form a joint venture, the ULA; and a 10-year increase in the life of the program. This report: determines what uncertainties DoD faces in the EELV program and in the transition to ULA; and assesses how DoD is positioned to manage and oversee the effort. Illustrations.
Download or read book Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 and the Future Years Defense Program Military posture written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense acquisitions assessments of major weapon programs report to Congressional committees written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joint Strike Fighter written by David G. Ahern and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is the DoD¿s most complex and ambitious aircraft acquisition, seeking to simultaneously produce and field three different versions of the aircraft for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and eight international partners. The total investment required now exceeds $1 trillion -- more than $300 billion to acquire 2,456 aircraft and $760 billion in life cycle operating and support costs, according to program estimates. This report: (1) determines the program's progress in meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals; (2) assesses manufacturing results and schedule risks; and (3) evaluates development test plans, progress, and risks. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Joint Strike Fighter Restructuring Places Program on Firmer Footing but Progress Is Still Lagging Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services U S Senate written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joint Strike Fighter written by Michael Sullivan and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The F-35 Lightning II, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is the Department of Defense's most costly and ambitious aircraft acquisition, seeking to simultaneously develop and field three aircraft variants for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and eight international partners. The JSF is critical for recapitalizing tactical air forces and will require a long-term commitment to very large annual funding outlays. The current estimated investment is $323 billion to develop and procure 2,457 aircraft. This report discusses: (1) program cost, schedule, and performance; (2) manufacturing results; and (3) test plans and progress. The report's work includes interviews, cost data, test plans, production measures, and analyses by defense and contractor officials. Illus.
