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Military Moves: DOD Needs Better Information to Effectively Oversee Relocation Program Reforms
GAO-25-107771
Sep 11, 2025
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1 Open Recommendations
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should—as the department develops its path forward for DP3—ensure that the Under Secretaries of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with TRANSCOM Defense Personal Property Management Office, obtain comprehensive information needed on capacity, performance, and costs to effectively oversee and manage risks to DOD's personal property program. (Recommendation 1)
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ICBM Modernization: Air Force Actions Needed to Expeditiously Address Critical Risks to Sentinel Transition
GAO-25-108466
Sep 10, 2025
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6 Open Recommendations
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should develop a transition risk management plan for the transition from Minuteman III to Sentinel ICBM. The plan should include a transition risk report and a risk register in future Programming Plan updates. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should establish a detailed, logical, and sequenced schedule for completion of the Physical Security System Test Facility that aligns with Sentinel restructuring plans and reflects scheduling best practices. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should complete an assessment of personnel needs for the transition, including potential Reserve Component support for the transition. (Recommendation 3)
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should expeditiously develop a post-2030 Minuteman III operational test launch plan that is aligned with a Sentinel fielding plan and coordinated with the Department of Energy. (Recommendation 4)
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should specifically address Minuteman III sustainment risks in the overall transition risk management plan. (Recommendation 5)
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Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should specifically address the personnel and materiel implications of a decision to re-MIRV ICBMs as part of the overall transition risk management plan. (Recommendation 6)
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Defense Budget: DOD Should Address All Statutory Elements for Unfunded Priorities
GAO-25-107581
Sep 04, 2025
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6 Open Recommendations
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Congress Congress should consider revising 10 U.S.C. § 222a to clarify how designated DOD components should present their prioritization of unfunded priority lists. (Matter for Consideration 1)
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Department of Defense The Commander of U.S. Northern Command should take steps to ensure that all information required by 10 U.S.C. § 222a, particularly identifying and including appropriation account information, is included in future UPL submissions. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Defense The Secretary of the Army should take steps to ensure that all information required by 10 U.S.C. § 222a, particularly the reason why an unfunded priority is not included in the budget request of the President and the effect of funding a priority on the FYDP, is included in future UPL submissions. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command should take steps to ensure that all information required by 10 U.S.C. § 222a, particularly the reason why an unfunded priority is not included in the budget request of the President and the effect of funding a priority on the FYDP, is included in future UPL submissions. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Chief of the National Guard Bureau should take steps to ensure that all information required by 10 U.S.C. § 222a, particularly the reason why an unfunded priority is not included in the budget request of the President and the effect of funding a priority on the FYDP, is included in future UPL submissions. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Defense The Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command should take steps to ensure that all information required by 10 U.S.C. § 222a, particularly the reason why an unfunded priority is not included in the budget request of the President and the effect of funding a priority on the FYDP, is included in future UPL submissions. (Recommendation 5)
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Other Transaction Agreements: Improved Contracting Data Would Help DOD Assess Effectiveness
GAO-25-107546
Sep 03, 2025
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2 Open Recommendations
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment develops and implements a systematic process to track FAR production contracts using follow-on production authority. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment reports data fully and accurately for individual consortia-based OTAs to identify the consortia members performing on projects. (Recommendation 2)
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