Defense Acquisitions: Improvements Needed in Space Systems Acquisition Policy to Optimize Growing Investment in Space
GAO-04-253T
Published: Nov 18, 2003. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2003.
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The Department of Defense is spending nearly $18 billion annually to develop, acquire, and operate satellites and other spacerelated systems. The majority of satellite programs that GAO has reviewed over the past 2 decades experienced problems that increased costs, delayed schedules, and increased performance risk. In some cases, capabilities have not been delivered to the warfighter after decades of development. DOD has recently implemented a new acquisition policy, which sets the stage for decision making on individual space programs. GAO was asked to testify on its assessment of the new policy.
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Cost overrunsPolicy evaluationProcurement policyResearch and developmentSatellitesSchedule slippagesSpace explorationAcquisition policySpace acquisition programsMilitary forces