Accession Number:

ADA379372

Title:

Hotline Allegations for the Hover Infrared Suppression System for the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter

Descriptive Note:

Audit rept.

Corporate Author:

INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1991-09-06

Pagination or Media Count:

55.0

Abstract:

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is the primary combat support helicopter used by the Army. The Hover infrared Suppression System is integral to the survival of the Black Hawk helicopter in the modern battlefield environment. The Hover Infrared Suppression System was developed between 1981 and 1984 and was implemented in 1985. In March 1990, the DoD Hotline forwarded a complaint concerning the propriety of contracting procedures to the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing for review. The complaint alleged that the Hover Infrared Suppression System was not being competitively procured, as prescribed by the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984, and that suppression systems were not installed on the majority of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in the Army fleet. The audit objectives were to evaluate the reasonableness of suppression system hardware requirements, the timeliness of installing the suppression systems on Army Black Hawk helicopters, and the adequacy of compliance with the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 regarding the suppression system procurement. Also, our objectives included an evaluation of the validity of statements contained in the Hotline complaint and a determination of whether the allegations warranted further management attention.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• *AUDITING
• *AIRCRAFT DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• *INFRARED SUPPRESSORS
• CONTRACTS
• COMBAT SUPPORT
• HELICOPTERS
• UTILITY AIRCRAFT
• HOVERING

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Helicopters
• Optical Countermeasures

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE