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Defense Industry: Consolidation and Options for Preserving Competition

NSIAD-98-141 Published: Apr 01, 1998. Publicly Released: Apr 01, 1998.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO provided information on major defense market areas that have been affected by contractor business combinations since January 1, 1990, and described the changes in the number of businesses competing in those market areas.

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Weapons systemsCompetitive procurementCorporate mergersDefense industryDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsMilitary aircraftMergers and acquisitionsNational securityDefense acquisition programs