Accession Number:

AD1175368

Title:

Weapon Acquisition: Improving DOD's Weapon Systems Acquisition Reporting

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

Government Accountability Office

Personal Author(s):

• Conahan , Frank C.
• Motley, Michael E.
• Wiggins, James F.
• Crocker, William W. III
• Svestka, Sherlie S.
• Paris, Sharon T.
• Ward, Charles A.
• Fairbairn, Bruce D.
• Riche, John

Report Date:

1989-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24

Abstract:

Since 1969, SAHS have been the primary means by which DOD informs the Congress of the status of major weapon system acquisitions. The SAR contains information on each systems cost, schedule, and performance and compares it with earlier estimates established at the demonstrationvalidation, full-scale development, and production decision points.

Descriptors:

• procurement
• congress
• contracts
• department of defense
• military acquisition
• acquisition
• air force
• computers
• cost overruns
• graphics
• personal computers
• weapon systems
• contractors
• databases
• governments
• national security
• business administration

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]