Defense acquisitions
Subtitle: DOD needs to develop performance criteria to gauge impact of Reform Act changes and address workforce issues : report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
Contributors: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 29
Subjects: Procurement; Evaluation; Armed Forces; Weapons systems; Purchasing; United States. Department of Defense; United States
Other titles: Defense acquisitions :; DOD needs to develop performance criteria to gauge impact of Reform Act changes and address workforce issues; Reform Act
Description: In May 2009, Congress passed the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (Reform Act). The Reform Act contains a number of systems engineering and developmental testing requirements that are aimed at helping weapon programs establish a solid foundation from the start of development. GAO was asked to examine (1) DOD;s progress in implementing the systems engineering and developmental testing requirements, (2) views on the alignment of the offices of the Directors of Systems Engineering and Developmental Test and Evaluation, and (3) challenges in strengthening systems engineering and developmental testing activities. In conducting this work, GAO analyzed implementation status documentation and obtained opinions from current and former DOD systems engineering and testing officials on the placement of the two offices as well as improvement challenges. GAO recommends that DOD develop performance criteria to assess program risk; track the extent to which directors' recommendations are implemented; address identified workforce and training needs; and report to Congress on the status of these efforts. DOD concurred with the recommendations.
Notes: Title from title screen (GAO, viewed July 31, 2010).

"July 2010."

"GAO-10-774."

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