Space Acquisitions: Stronger Development Practices and Investment Planning Needed to Address Continuing Problems
GAO-05-891T
Published: Jul 12, 2005. Publicly Released: Jul 12, 2005.
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GAO was asked to testify on problems relating to the Department of Defense's (DOD) space system acquisitions. In doing so, we drew on our previous reports related to the causes of acquisition problems, underlying incentives and pressures, and potential solutions.
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Aerospace researchCost analysisDefense procurementProcurement planningProgram managementSatellitesSchedule slippagesTechnologySpace acquisition programsSystems acquisition