Defense Acquisitions: Further Management and Oversight Changes Needed for Efforts to Modernize Cheyenne Mountain Attack Warning Systems

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Abstract:

The Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center houses numerous complex computer systems for tracking air, missile, and space events that could threaten homeland security or undermine military operations in theater. To ensure this mission can be met, the systems require ongoing upgrades. The most recent upgrade program - the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control System CCIC2S - was initiated in 2000. Given the critical missions supported by Cheyenne Mountain systems, GAO initiated a review to 1 determine the status of the CCIC2S program in terms of meeting its cost, schedule, and performance goals 2 gauge the extent to which DOD has followed best practices in managing program requirements and 3 assess DODs control and oversight mechanisms for CCIC2S.

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Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Report to Congressional Committees.
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-06-666
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*DEFENSE SYSTEMS, *MILITARY MODERNIZATION, *WARNING SYSTEMS, MILITARY OPERATIONS, MISSIONS, HOMELAND SECURITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Defense Systems
Keyword(s):
GAO REPORTS
Report Date:
2006 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2006 Oct 04