Download or read book Summary of DOD Acquisition Program Audit Coverage written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report will provide the DoD audit community with information to support their planning efforts and provide management with information on the extent of audit coverage of DoD acquisition programs. As of March 2001, DoD had 1,308 acquisition programs (exclusive of information technology programs). The primary objective of Defense acquisition is to acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission accomplishment and operational support, in a timely manner, and at a fair and reasonable price. An acquisition program is a directed, funded effort designed to provide a new, improved, or continuing material, weapon, or information system capability, or service, in response to a validated need. DoD categorizes its acquisition programs based on the program's level of review, decision authority, and applicable procedures. Acquisitions are categorized as levels I, II, III, and IV. Eighty-five of the 1,308 programs are major programs (Category I) and are estimated to cost about $782 billion. The remaining 1,223 smaller programs (Categories II, III, and IV) are estimated to cost about $638 billion. In semiannual reports and in testimony to Congress, the Inspector General, DoD, has reported Defense acquisition as one of the top 10 DoD management challenges. Also, the General Accounting Office has identified DoD weapon system acquisition as a high-risk area.
Download or read book Acquisition Summary of DoD Travel Card Program Audit Coverage D 2002 065 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of the report was to summarize audit coverage of the DoD travel card program. See Appendix A for a discussion of the scope and methodology.
Download or read book Audit of Major Defense Acquisition Programs Cycle Time written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overall objective was to evaluate the Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) cycle time for tracking performance under Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) as indicated in the FY 2000 Annual Report of the Secretary of Defense. Specifically, we assessed whether the process and factors, used to establish the metric goal of MDAP cycle time, were valid. See Appendix A for a discussion of the audit scope, methodology, and prior coverage.
Download or read book Expanding Operating and Support Cost Analysis for Major Programs During the DoD Acquisition Process written by Michael Boito and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
Download or read book Defense Acquisitions Managing Risk to Achieve Better Outcomes written by Paul Francis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. In FY 2009, DoD spent nearly $384 billion on contracts. This investment, representing over 70% of total gov¿t. contract spending, highlights the great need to better manage risk in acquisitions. But DoD has not always managed risks effectively: major systems continue to take longer to develop, cost more, and deliver fewer quantities and capabilities than originally planned. In addition, poorly managed growth in services spending has contributed to disappointing program outcomes. This testimony focuses on: (1) planning of DoD's acquisitions; (2) contract types and the award process, incl. bid protests; (3) outcomes of major acquisition programs; and (4) acquisition and contractor workforce mgmt. It also highlights relevant reforms in each area.
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 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.
Download or read book Defense acquisition improved program outcomes are possible written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are pleased to be here today to discuss issues facing the Department of Defense (DOD) in its acquisition of weapon systems, related spare parts, and other goods and services. In response to the many changes that have been witnessed in the defense acquisition environment over the last few years, DOD has begun broad-based changes to its acquisition and contracting processes. However, weapon programs continue to have questionable requirements; unrealistic cost, schedule, and performance estimates; and strategies that begin production before adequate testing has been completed. This discussion of acquisition issues is well-timed, as DOD implements plans to increase its procurement budget to $60 billion in fiscal year 2001-a 40-percent increase over last fiscal year's budget. My testimony focuses on a different approach to improving weapon acquisition outcomes based on best commercial practices and an understanding of the acquisition culture. My testimony also includes some observations on (1) DOD'S management of its acquisition workforce and organization, (2) DOD'S experience with commercial pricing of spare parts, (3) the effectiveness of DOD'S mentor-protege pilot program, and (4) federal agencies' use of multiple award task- and delivery-order contracts.
Download or read book Inspector General United States Department of Defense Semiannual Report to the Congress April 1 2001 September 30 2001 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 An Analysis of the Special Operations Command s Management of Weapon System Programs written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inspector General United States Department of Defense Semiannual Report to the Congress October 1 2001 March 31 2002 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary of DoD Office of Inspector General Audits of Acquisition and Contract Administration written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our overall objective was to summarize the DoD Inspector General reports that discussed deficiencies in the acquisition and contract administration process within DoD. Specifically, we reviewed and summarized acquisition- and contract administration-related audit reports that the DoD Inspector General issued from FY 2003 through FY 2008. These reports discussed issues related to the Government Accountability Office high-risk areas of weapon systems acquisition, contract management, and Management of interagency contracts. This summary could be used by DoD acquisition and contract managers as lessons learned in drafting key initiatives that address these high-risk areas or provide a resource for training personnel in the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act career fields. The DoD Inspector General issued 142 reports during FY 2003 through FY 2008 that pertain to the acquisition and contract administration process. We grouped the deficiencies discussed in these reports into 12 issue areas. We are not making any recommendations in this report because the recommendations made in the respective individual reports, if implemented, should correct the issues identified. Appendix D and E lists the initiatives that DoD has taken within the last two years to address many of the challenges noted in these reports. Appendix F provides a status of the recommendations contained in the 142 reports.
Download or read book Financial management DOD s metrics program provides focus for improving performance written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary Report on the Audit of the Effectiveness of the Defense Acquisition Board Process FY 1988 written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This final summary report on the Audit of the Effectiveness of the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) Process--FY 1988 is provided for your information and use. This report is the fifth in a series of summary reports that have been prepared since 1984 on the executive level decisionmaking processes that DoD used to monitor and evaluate major acquisition programs. This report summarizes the results of five audit reports that we issued on the DAB process from September 1988 through July 1989. The objectives of the audits were to evaluate the effectiveness of the DAB process, . compliance with applicable DoD Directives and Instructions, and applicable internal controls.
Download or read book Introduction to Defense Acquisition Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for 2009- cataloged as a serial in LC.
Download or read book Optimizing U S Air Force and Department of Defense Review of Air Force Acquisition Programs written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-07-29 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DOD) spends over $300 billion each year to develop, produce, field and sustain weapons systems (the U.S. Air Force over $100 billion per year). DOD and Air Force acquisitions programs often experience large cost overruns and schedule delays leading to a loss in confidence in the defense acquisition system and the people who work in it. Part of the DOD and Air Force response to these problems has been to increase the number of program and technical reviews that acquisition programs must undergo. This book looks specifically at the reviews that U.S. Air Force acquisition programs are required to undergo and poses a key question: Can changes in the number, content, or sequence of reviews help Air Force program managers more successfully execute their programs? This book concludes that, unless they do it better than they are now, Air Force and DOD attempts to address poor acquisition program performance with additional reviews will fail. This book makes five recommendations that together form a gold standard for conduct of reviews and if implemented and rigorously managed by Air Force and DOD acquisition executives can increase review effectiveness and efficiency. The bottom line is to help program managers successfully execute their programs.
