Next Generation Combat Vehicles: As Army Prioritizes Rapid Development, More Attention Needed to Provide Insight on Cost Estimates and Systems Engineering Risks

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Abstract:

The Army views the NGCV portfolio as one of its most critical and urgent modernization priorities, as many current Army ground combat vehicles were developed in the 1980s or earlier. Past efforts to replace some of these systems failed at a cost of roughly $23billion. In November 2017, the Army began new efforts to modernize this portfolio. GAO was asked to review the Armys plans for modernizing its fleet of ground combat vehicles. This report examines (1) the acquisition approaches and contracting strategies the Army is considering for the NGCV portfolio, (2) the extent to which the Armys efforts to balance schedule, cost, and technology are reducing acquisition risks for that portfolio, and(3) how the Army is communicating internally and externally to reduce acquisition risks.

Author(s):
Ludwigson, Jon
Author Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office
Funding Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office , Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 Aug 01
Pagination:
51

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, national security, systems engineering, congress, contracts, government procurement, governments, intellectual property, combat vehicles, cost estimates, department of defense, military acquisition, software prototyping, united states government, best practices, engineering, management personnel
Subject Categories:
Ordnance
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 17
Update Date:
2022 Jan 04