Army Medium Trucks: Acquisition Plans Need Safeguards

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Abstract:

The Army is modernizing its fleet of medium tactical vehicles through the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles FMTV program, which is one of the Armys largest acquisition programs at a projected cost of 15.7 billion. From fiscal year 1991 through fiscal year 2022 - a 32-year period - the Army plans to purchase 85,488 FMTV trucks to replace its aging fleet of medium trucks. The FMTV trucks are a family of 2.5- and 5-ton trucks based on a common truck cab and chassis. In response to a request from Senator Tom Harkin, GAO evaluated the Armys future acquisition plans for the FMTV program.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate.
Pagination:
0038

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-99-28
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.3_Program Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.4_Decide
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, *MILITARY VEHICLES, *TRUCKS, *ARMY PROCUREMENT, QUALITY CONTROL, ARMY PLANNING, LOGISTICS PLANNING, PLANNING PROGRAMMING BUDGETING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Surface Transportation and Equipment
Keyword(s):
GAO REPORTS, FMTV(FAMILY OF MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES), TACTICAL VEHICLES
Report Date:
1998 Nov 01
Creation Date:
1998 Dec 23