Defense Acquisitions. Success of Advanced SEAL Delivery System Hinges on Establishing a Sound Contracting Strategy and Performance Criteria

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Abstract:

The Advanced SEAL Delivery System ASDS is a hybrid combatant submersible providing clandestine delivery and extraction of Navy SEALs and equipment in high-threat environments. The first ASDS has had significant performance issues and has cost, to date, over 885 million. In May 2006, you requested that GAO review ASDS. This report examines 1 how the Navy managed ASDS risks through its contracts and 2 the status of major technical issues and program restructuring.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Pagination:
0029

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-07-745
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5.3_Program Management; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, *SUBMERSIBLES, *CONTRACTED SERVICES, NAVAL PERSONNEL, SEAL TEAMS, REPAIR, BOATS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Economics and Cost Analysis, Submarine Engineering
Keyword(s):
ASDS(ADVANCED SEAL DELIVERY SYSTEM)
Report Date:
2007 May 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jun 20