DoD Needs to Provide More Credible Weapon Systems Cost Estimates to the Congress
DoD Needs to Provide More Credible Weapon Systems Cost Estimates to the Congress

Author: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV.

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13:

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DOD's cost estimates for weapon systems programs are of major concern when the Congress is deciding to allocate billions of dollars to defense programs. GAO found DOD cost estimating guidance needs improvement and stricter implementation to ensure that cost estimates are uniform, consistently developed, and well documented. GAO also found that using more reasonable assumptions and independent cost estimates would result in more accurate reporting to the Congress. This report contains numerous recommendations for improving DOD cost estimating and reporting. In addition, GAO believes that the Congress may want to consider requiring DOD to certify that estimates on major systems are based on sound cost estimating guidelines and represent the full cost of the weapon systems program.

Defense Management: DOD Needs Better Information and Guidance to More Effectively Manage and Reduce Operating and Support Costs of Major Weapon Systems
Defense Management: DOD Needs Better Information and Guidance to More Effectively Manage and Reduce Operating and Support Costs of Major Weapon Systems

Author: United States. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1437936547

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Report examining growth in operating and support (O&S) costs of major DOD weapons systems, and identifying measures to improve DOD ability to manage and reduce O&S costs of weapons systems over their life cycle.