Foreign Military Sales: Expanding Use of Tools to Sufficiently Define Requirements Could Enable More Timely Acquisitions

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Abstract:

The U.S. government procures billions of dollars in goods and services each year on behalf of foreign governments through the FMS program. Multiple federal agencies are involved in the FMS program; however, DOD manages the procurement process. The FMS program is a key component of national security and foreign policy.

Author(s):
Mak, Marie A.
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:
2017 Aug 01
Pagination:
43

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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
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
procurement, department of defense, government (foreign), congress, contracts, acquisition, contractors, governments, united states government, agreements, national security, foreign policy, government procurement, accountability, air force, cost estimates, costs
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 17
Update Date:
2022 Jan 05