Briefing on commercial and Department of Defense space system requirements and acquisition practices /

The Department of Defense (DOD) has had long-standing difficulties developing and delivering space systems on time and within budget. Some programs have been delayed by years and cost billions of dollars more than their initial estimates. Attempts to reform DOD space acquisitions in the past have so...

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Main Author:	Chaplain, Cristina T.
Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2010]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Defense > Procurement > Evaluation. Astronautics, Military > United States > Finance.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS121828

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Summary:	The Department of Defense (DOD) has had long-standing difficulties developing and delivering space systems on time and within budget. Some programs have been delayed by years and cost billions of dollars more than their initial estimates. Attempts to reform DOD space acquisitions in the past have sought to leverage commercial approaches or rely more on the commercial sector to meet DOD needs. These efforts have not been successful and, in some cases, have exacerbated problems, particularly with respect to oversight. In view of past challenges with adopting commercial approaches, you requested we examine the following questions: (1) What are the differences between commercial and national security space system missions, requirements, and technology development? (2) What acquisition practices adopted by commercial companies could be used for national security space system acquisitions? (3) Which acquisition practices adopted by commercial companies may not be readily adaptable for national security space system acquisitions? The attached briefing provides the results of our review.
Item Description:	Chiefly slides. Title from page 1 screen (GAO, viewed Jan. 15, 2010). "January 14, 2010." "GAO-10-315R." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (55 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.