Accession Number:

AD1167875

Title:

Department of Defense Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Procedures

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Personal Author(s):

• Bowsher, Charles A.

Report Date:

1981-10-21

Pagination or Media Count:

21

Abstract:

I am pleased to have this opportunity to appear before the Committee on behalf of the General Accounting Office to discuss 1 cost growth in weapon systems, 2 the Armys potential weapon system acquisition affordability problem, and 3 the Department of Defenses recent initiatives to improve its management of weapon system acquisition programs.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]