Government Accountability Office Reports on Military Topics
General Accounting Office

Procurement and Financial Efficiency

• DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: Drive to Deliver Capabilities Faster Increases Importance of Program Knowledge and Consistent Data for Oversight, GAO-20-439, June 2020
• Defense Management: Observations on Changes to the Reporting Structure for DOD's Corrosion Office and Its Implementation of GAO Recommendations, GAO-19-513, May 17, 2019
• Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Defense, GAO-19-366SP, March 28, 2019
• Defense Budget: Fiscal Year 2018 Obligations of Operation and Maintenance Funding for Overseas Contingency Operations, GAO-19-333R, March 25, 2019
• Defense Acquisitions: Information on Workforce, Organizational Structure, and Budgeting for Selected Programs, GAO-19-209, March 25, 2019
• Defense Business Operations: DOD Should Take Steps to Fully Institutionalize the Chief Management Officer Position, GAO-19-199, March 14, 2019
• Weapon System Sustainment: DOD Needs to Better Capture and Report Software Sustainment Costs, GAO-19-173, February 25, 2019
• Defense Management: Status of GAO Recommendations Made to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2014-2017), GAO-19-245R, February 5, 2019
• Presidential Travel: Secret Service and DOD Need to Ensure That Expenditure Reports Are Prepared and Submitted to Congress, GAO-19-178, January 17, 2019
• Financial Management: DOD's Report on Precommand Financial Management Training, GAO-19-86R, November 14, 2018
• Defense Management: DOD Should Take Additional Actions to Enhance Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation Efforts, GAO-19-39, November 8, 2018
• Document Services: DOD Should Take Actions to Achieve Further Efficiencies, GAO-19-71, October 11, 2018
• Defense Efficiency Initiatives: Observations on DOD's Reported Reductions to Its Headquarters and Administrative Activities, GAO-18-688R, September 24, 2018
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Address Inefficiencies and Implement Reform across Its Defense Agencies and DOD Field Activities, GAO-18-592, September 6, 2018
• Defense Management: DOD Senior Leadership Has Not Fully Implemented Statutory Requirements to Promote Department-Wide Collaboration, GAO-18-513, June 25, 2018
• DOD Major Automated Information Systems: Adherence to Best Practices Is Needed to Better Manage and Oversee Business Programs, GAO-18-326, May 24, 2018
• DOD Financial Management: The Navy Needs to Improve Internal Control over Its Buildings, GAO-18-289, May 10, 2018
• CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES: DOD's Cost Comparisons Addressed Most Report Elements but Excluded Some Costs, GAO-18-399, April 17, 2018
• Defense Business Systems: DOD Needs to Continue Improving Guidance and Plans for Effectively Managing Investments, GAO-18-130, April 16, 2018
• Defense Acquisition Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Practices for Developing Program Managers, GAO-18-217, February 15, 2018
• Defense Budget: Obligations of Overseas Contingency Operations Funding for Operation and Maintenance Base Requirements, GAO-18-202R, January 10, 2018
• DOD Financial Management: Additional Actions Needed to Complete the Army's Analyses of Unsupported Accounting Entries for Its General Fund, GAO-18-27, October 20, 2017
• Reserve Component Travel: DOD Should Assess the Effect of Reservists' Unreimbursed Out-of-Pocket Expenses on Retention, GAO-18-181, October 16, 2017
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Improve Its Oversight of Executive Agents, GAO-17-601, September 27, 2017
• Weapon Systems Management: Product Support Managers' Perspectives on Factors Critical to Influencing Sustainment-Related Decisions, GAO-17-744R, September 12, 2017
• Defense Efficiency Initiatives: DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Savings Estimates, GAO-17-724, July 24, 2017
• Defense Transportation: DOD Has Taken Actions to Address Hazardous Material Transportation Issues but It Is Too Soon to Evaluate the Effectiveness of These Efforts, GAO-17-498, July 21, 2017
• Defense-Wide Working Capital Fund: Action Needed to Maintain Cash Balances within Required Levels, GAO-17-465, June 30, 2017
• Defense Science and Technology: Adopting Best Practices Can Improve Innovation Investments and Management, GAO-17-499, June 29, 2017
• Defense Management: DOD Has Taken Initial Steps to Formulate an Organizational Strategy, but These Efforts Are Not Complete, GAO-17-523R, June 23, 2017
• Supply Chain Management: DOD Could More Efficiently Use Its Distribution Centers, GAO-17-449, June 21, 2017
• Small Business Research Programs: Most Agencies Met Spending Requirements, but DOD and EPA Need to Improve Data Reporting, GAO-17-453, May 31, 2017
• DOD Joint Travel Regulations: Actions Are Needed to Clarify Flat Rate Per Diem Policy, GAO-17-353, May 15, 2017
• Small Business Contracting: DOD Should Take Actions to Ensure That Its Pilot Mentor-Protégé Program Enhances the Capabilities of Protégé Firms, GAO-17-172, April 11, 2017
• Defense Logistics: Improved Performance Measures and Information Needed for Assessing Asset Visibility Initiatives, GAO-17-183, March 16, 2017
• DOD Financial Management: Significant Efforts Still Needed for Remediating Audit Readiness Deficiencies, GAO-17-85, February 9, 2017
• Defense Business Transformation: DOD Should Improve Its Planning with and Performance Monitoring of the Military Departments, GAO-17-9, December 7, 2016
• Weapon System Requirements: Detailed Systems Engineering Prior to Product Development Positions Programs for Success, GAO-17-77, November 17, 2016
• Bulk Fuel: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Fuel Consumption Budget Data, GAO-16-644, September 12, 2016
• DOD Renewable Energy Projects: Improved Guidance Needed for Analyzing and Documenting Costs and Benefits, GAO-16-487, September 8, 2016
• DOD Financial Management: Improvements Needed in the Navy's Audit Readiness Efforts for Fund Balance with Treasury, GAO-16-47, August 19, 2016
• Defense Budget: DOD Needs to Improve Reporting of Operation and Maintenance Base Obligations, GAO-16-537, August 16, 2016
• Electronic Waste: DOD Is Recovering Materials, but Several Factors May Hinder Near-Term Expansion of These Efforts, GAO-16-576, June 20, 2016
• Defense Inventory: Further Analysis and Enhanced Metrics Could Improve Service Supply and Depot Operations, GAO-16-450, June 9, 2016
• DOD Financial Management: Greater Visibility Needed to Better Assess Audit Readiness for Property, Plant, and Equipment, GAO-16-383, May 26, 2016
• DOD Major Automated Information Systems: Improvements Can Be Made in Reporting Critical Changes and Clarifying Leadership Responsibility, GAO-16-336, March 30, 2016
• Counterfeit Parts: DOD Needs to Improve Reporting and Oversight to Reduce Supply Chain Risk, GAO-16-236, February 16, 2016
• DOD Financial Management: Improved Documentation Needed to Support the Air Force's Military Payroll and Meet Audit Readiness Goals, GAO-16-68, December 17, 2015
• Bulk Fuel Pricing: DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Establish a More Reliable Methodology, GAO-16-78R, November 19, 2015
• DOD Inventory of Contracted Services: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Inventory Data Are Complete and Accurate, GAO-16-46, November 18, 2015
• Army Corps of Engineers: Action Needed to Ensure the Quality of Maintenance Dredging Contract Cost Data, GAO-15-810, September 29, 2015
• Defense Acquisitions: Joint Action Needed by DOD and Congress to Improve Outcomes, by Paul L. Francis, managing director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-16-187T, October 27, 2015
• DOD Financial Management: Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Audit Readiness of Navy Military Pay and Other Related Activities, GAO-15-658, September 15, 2015
• DOD Contract Services: Improvements Made to Planning and Implementation of Fiscal Controls, GAO-15-780, September 30, 2015
• DOD Financial Management: Continued Actions Needed to Address Congressional Committee Panel Recommendations, GAO-15-463, September 28, 2015
• Weapon System Acquisitions: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Department of Defense's Portfolio Management, GAO-15-466, August 27, 2015
• DOD Financial Management: Actions Are Needed on Audit Issues Related to the Marine Corps' 2012 Schedule of Budgetary Activity, GAO-15-198, July 30, 2015
• Defense Logistics: Improved Data and Information Sharing Could Aid in DOD's Management of Ammunition Categorized for Disposal, GAO-15-538, July 21, 2015
• Defense Acquisition Process: Military Service Chiefs' Concerns Reflect Need to Better Define Requirements before Programs Start, GAO-15-469, June 11, 2015
• Sequestration: Documenting and Assessing Lessons Learned Would Assist DOD in Planning for Future Budget Uncertainty, GAO-15-470, May 27, 2015
• Department of Defense: Acquisition Rulemaking Practices, GAO-15-423R, April 17, 2015
• Defense Inventory: Services Generally Have Reduced Excess Inventory, but Additional Actions Are Needed, GAO-15-350, April 20, 2015
• Defense Acquisitions: Better Approach Needed to Account for Number, Cost, and Performance of Non-Major Programs, GAO-15-188, March 2, 2015
• Defense Major Automated Information Systems: Cost and Schedule Commitments Need to Be Established Earlier, GAO-15-282, February 26, 2015
• Acquisition Reform: DOD Should Streamline Its Decision-Making Process for Weapon Systems to Reduce Inefficiencies, GAO-15-192, February 24, 2015
• Defense Business Transformation: DOD Has Taken Some Steps to Address Weaknesses, but Additional Actions Are Needed, GAO-15-213, February 11, 2015
• Ground Radar and Guided Munitions: Increased Oversight and Cooperation Can Help Avoid Duplication among the Services' Programs, GAO-15-103, December 19, 2014
• DOD Contract Services: Improved Planning and Implementation of Fiscal Controls Needed, GAO-15-115, December 11, 2014
• Defense Logistics: Greater Awareness of Recommendations and Improvements in Data Quality Needed to Resolve Container-Management Challenges, GAO-15-114, November 21, 2014
• Defense Contract Audit Agency: Additional Guidance Needed Regarding DCAA's Use of Companies' Internal Audit Reports, GAO-15-44, November 12, 2014
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Additional Enhancements Are Needed for Army Business System Schedule and Cost Estimates to Fully Meet Best Practices, GAO-14-470, September 30, 2014
• Defense Management: Actions Needed to Ensure National Guard and Reserve Headquarters are Sized to Be Efficient, GAO-14-71, November 12, 2013
• Defense Acquisitions: Where Should Reform Aim Next?, by Paul L. Francis, managing director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-14-145T, October 29, 2013
• Defense Management: DOD Should Enhance Oversight of Equipment-Related Corrosion Projects, GAO-13-661, September 9, 2013
• DOD Financial Management: Ineffective Risk Management Could Impair Progress toward Audit-Ready Financial Statements, GAO-13-123, August 2, 2013
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Efforts to Adopt Open Systems for Its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Have Progressed Slowly, GAO-13-651, July 31, 2013
• Defense Suppliers: Factors Affecting U.S. Titanium Aircraft Component Manufacturers' Market Share of DOD Business, GAO-13-539, July 1, 2013
• Defense Acquisitions: Goals and Associated Metrics Needed to Assess Progress in Improving Service Acquisition, GAO-13-634, June 27, 2013
• Army Industrial Operations: Budgeting and Management of Carryover Could Be Improved, GAO-13-499, June 27, 2013
• Defense Management: More Reliable Cost Estimates and Further Planning Needed to Inform the Marine Corps Realignment Initiatives in the Pacific, GAO-13-360, June 11, 2013
• Defense Acquisitions: Continued Management Attention Needed to Enhance Use and Review of DOD's Inventory of Contracted Services, GAO-13-491, May 23, 2013
• Defense Headquarters: DOD Needs to Periodically Review and Improve Visibility Of Combatant Commands' Resources, GAO-13-293, May 15, 2013
• DOD Financial Management: Significant Improvements Needed in Efforts to Address Improper Payment Requirements, GAO-13-227, May 13, 2013
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Further Actions Needed to Address Challenges and Improve Accountability, GAO-13-557, May 17, 2013
• Defense Management: Additional Information Needed to Improve Military Departments' Strategies for Corrosion Prevention and Control, GAO-13-379, May 16, 2013
• Presidential Helicopter Acquisition: Program Makes Progress in Balancing Requirements, Costs, and Schedule, GAO-13-257, April 9, 2013
• Defense Technology Development: Technology Transition Programs Support Military Users, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Measurement of Outcomes, GAO-13-286, March 7, 2013
• Major Automated Information Systems: Selected Defense Programs Need to Implement Key Acquisition Practices, GAO-13-311, March 28, 2013
• Defense Business Transformation: Improvements Made but Additional Steps Needed to Strengthen Strategic Planning and Assess Progress, GAO-13-267, February 12, 2013
• Warfighter Support: DOD Needs Additional Steps to Fully Integrate Operational Contract Support into Contingency Planning, GAO-13-212, February 8, 2013
• DOD's Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts, GAO-13-308R, February 8, 2013
• Weapons Acquisition Reform: Reform Act Is Helping DOD Acquisition Programs Reduce Risk, but Implementation Challenges Remain, GAO-13-103, December 14, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Actions Needed to Address Deficiencies in Controls over Army Active Duty Military Payroll, GAO-13-28, December 12, 2012
• Defense Management: Opportunities Exist to Improve Information Used in Monitoring Status of Efficiency Initiatives, GAO-13-105R, December 4, 2012
• Defense Acquisitions: Future Aerostat and Airship Investment Decisions Drive Oversight and Coordination Needs, GAO-13-81, October 23, 2012
• Defense Management: The Department of Defense's Annual Corrosion Budget Report Does Not Include Some Required Information, GAO-12-823R, September 10, 2012
• Defense Logistics: Space-Available Travel Challenges May Be Exacerbated If Eligibility Expands, GAO-12-924R, September 10, 2012
• Operational Contract Support: Sustained DOD Leadership Needed to Better Prepare for Future Contingencies, by Timothy J. DiNapoli, acting director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-12-1026T, September 12, 2012
• Defense Logistics: DOD Has Taken Actions to Improve Some Segments of the Materiel Distribution System, GAO-12-883R, August 3, 2012
• Electronic Warfare: DOD Actions Needed to Strengthen Management and Oversight, GAO-12-479, July 9, 2012
• Defense Management: Steps Taken to Better Manage Fuel Demand but Additional Information Sharing Mechanisms Are Needed, GAO-12-619, June 28, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Improvements Needed in Prompt Payment Monitoring and Reporting, GAO-12-662R, June 26, 2012
• Defense Acquisition Workforce: Improved Processes, Guidance, and Planning Needed to Enhance Use of Workforce Funds, GAO-12-747R, June 20, 2012
• Marine Corps Depot Maintenance: Budgeting and Management of Carryover Could Be Improved, GAO-12-539, June 19, 2012
• Defense Acquisitions: Further Action Needed to Improve DOD's Insight and Management of Long-term Maintenance Contracts, GAO-12-558, May 31, 2012
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Governance Mechanisms for Implementing Management Controls Need to Be Improved, GAO-12-685, June 1, 2012
• Defense Management: Actions Needed to Evaluate the Impact of Efforts to Estimate Costs of Reports and Studies, GAO-12-480R, May 10, 2012
• Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance DOD's Management Approach and Implementation of Item Unique Identification Technology, GAO-12-482, May 3, 2012
• Defense Inventory: Actions Underway to Implement Improvement Plan, but Steps Needed to Enhance Efforts, GAO-12-493, May 3, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Challenges In Attaining Audit Readiness and Improving Business Processes and Systems by Asif Khan, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee Armed Services, GAO-12-642T, April 18, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Reported Status of Department of Defense's Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, GAO-12-565R, March 30, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: The Army Faces Significant Challenges in Achieving Audit Readiness for Its Military Pay, GAO-12-406, March 22, 2012
• Defense Contracting: Competition for Services and Recent Initiatives to Increase Competitive Procurements, GAO-12-384, March 15, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Implementation Weaknesses in Army and Air Force Business Systems Could Jeopardize DOD's Auditability Goals, GAO-12-134, February 28, 2012
• Presidential Helicopter Acquisition: Effort Delayed as DOD Adopts New Approach to Balance Requirements, Costs, and Schedule, GAO-12-381R, February 27, 2012
• Defense Management: Guidance and Progress Measures Are Needed to Realize Benefits from Changes in DOD's Joint Requirements Process, GAO-12-339, February 24, 2012
• DOD Supply Chain: Suspect Counterfeit Electronic Parts Can Be Found on Internet Purchasing Platforms, GAO-12-375, February 21, 2012
• Information Technology: Potentially Duplicative Investments Exist at the Departments of Defense and Energy, by David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology Management Issues, before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, GAO-12-462T, February 17, 2012
• Information Technology: Departments of Defense and Energy Need to Address Potentially Duplicative Investments, GAO-12-241, February 17, 2012
• Defense Contracting: Improved Policies and Tools Could Help Increase Competition on DOD's National Security Exception Procurements, GAO-12-263, January 13, 2012
• Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight of Estimated Long-term Costs for Operating and Supporting Major Weapon Systems, GAO-12-340, February 2, 2012
• DOD Financial Management: Ongoing Challenges with Reconciling Navy and Marine Corps Fund Balance with Treasury, GAO-12-132, December 20, 2011
• Defense Contract Audits: Actions Needed to Improve DCAA's Access to and Use of Defense Company Internal Audit Reports, GAO-12-88, December 8, 2011
• Acquisition Workforce: DOD's Efforts to Rebuild Capacity Have Shown Some Progress, by John P. Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Oversight And Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations And Procurement Reform. GAO-12-232T, November 16, 2011
• DOD Supply Chain: Preliminary Observations Indicate That Counterfeit Electronic Parts Can Be Found on Internet Purchasing Platforms, by Richard J. Hillman, managing director, forensic audits and investigative service, before Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-12-213T, November 8, 2011
• Defense Contract Management Agency: Amid Ongoing Efforts to Rebuild Capacity, Several Factors Present Challenges in Meeting Its Missions. GAO-12-83, November 3, 2011
• Re-issued: DOD Financial Management: Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned GAO-11-830, September 15, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Challenges in the Implementation of Business Systems Could Impact Audit Readiness Efforts, Asif A. Khan, FMA, before House Committee on Armed Services: Defense Financial Management and Auditability Reform Panel GAO-12-177T, October 27, 2011
• Defense Acquisitions: Future Ground-Based Vehicles and Network Initiatives Face Development and Funding Challenges. GAO-12-181T, October 26, 2011
• Organizational Transformation: Military Departments Can Improve Their Enterprise Architecture Programs. GAO-11-902, September 26, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information, by Asif A. Khan, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. GAO-11-933T, September 23, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Extent of Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments, by Asif A. Khan, director, financial management and assurance, before the Panel on Defense Financial Management and Auditability Reform, House Armed Services Committee. GAO-11-950T, September 22, 2011
• Weapons Acquisition Reform: Actions Needed to Address Systems Engineering and Developmental Testing Challenges, GAO-11-806, September 19, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned. GAO-11-830, September 15, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort. GAO-11-851, September 13, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Ongoing Challenges in Implementing the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan by Asif Khan, financial management and assurance before the Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee. GAO-11-932T, September 15, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Numerous Challenges Must Be Addressed to Achieve Auditability, GAO-11-864T, Jul 28, 2011
• DOD Financial Management: Numerous Challenges Must Be Addressed to Improve Reliability of Financial Information, GAO-11-835T, Jul 27, 2011
• Defense Management: Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Force's Food Transformation Initiative, GAO-11-676, Jul 26, 2011
• Air Force Working Capital Fund: Budgeting and Management of Carryover Work and Funding Could Be Improved, GAO-11-539, Jul 7, 2011
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Can Improve Its Management of Configuration Steering Boards, GAO-11-640, Jul 7, 2011
• Department of Defense: Further Actions Needed to Institutionalize Key Business System Modernization Management Controls, GAO-11-684, Jun 29, 2011
• DOD Weapon Systems: Missed Trade-off Opportunities During Requirements Reviews, GAO-11-502, Jun 16, 2011
• Defense Acquisition: DOD Should Clarify Requirements for Assessing and Documenting Technical-Data Needs, GAO-11-469, May 11, 2011
• DOD Cost Overruns: Trends in Nunn-McCurdy Breaches and Tools to Manage Weapon Systems Acquisition Costs, GAO-11-499T, Mar 29, 2011
• Trends in Nunn-McCurdy Cost Breaches for Major Defense Acquisition Programs, GAO-11-295R, Mar 9, 2011
• Defense Acquisitions: Application of Lessons Learned and Best Practices in the Presidential Helicopter Program, GAO-11-380R, Mar 25, 2011
• Defense Management: Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe, GAO-11-131, Feb 3, 2011
• Defense Business Transformation: DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Further Define Key Management Roles, Develop Measurable Goals, and Align Planning Efforts, GAO-11-181R, Jan 26, 2011
• Defense Acquisitions: Further Action Needed to Better Implement Requirements for Conducting Inventory of Service Contract Activities, GAO-11-192, Jan 14, 2011
• DOD's 2010 Comprehensive Inventory Management Improvement Plan Addressed Statutory Requirements, But Faces Implementation Challenges, GAO-11-240R, Jan 7, 2011
• DOD Components Are Not Sending Required Information on Contract Awards to the Office of Public Affairs, GAO-11-122R, Nov 30, 2010
• DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Additional Guidance Needed to Improve Visibility into the Structure and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts, GAO-11-61R, Oct 28, 2010
• Defense Acquisition Workforce: DOD's Training Program Demonstrates Many Attributes of Effectiveness, but Improvement Is Needed, GAO-11-22, Oct 28, 2010
• DOD Business Transformation: Improved Management Oversight of Business System Modernization Efforts Needed, GAO-11-53, Oct 7, 2010
• Department of Defense: Financial Management Improvement and Audit Readiness Efforts Continue to Evolve, GAO-10-1059T, Sep 29, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Develop Performance Criteria to Gauge Impact of Reform Act Changes and Address Workforce Issues, GAO-10-774, Jul 29, 2010
• Department of Defense: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Financial Management of Military Equipment, GAO-10-695, Jul 26, 2010
• Defense Management: DOD Needs Better Information and Guidance to More Effectively Manage and Reduce Operating and Support Costs of Major Weapon Systems, GAO-10-717, Jul 20, 2010
• Defense Inventory: Defense Logistics Agency Needs to Expand on Efforts to More Effectively Manage Spare Parts, GAO-10-469, May 11, 2010
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Assess Effectiveness and Determine Future Direction for Its High Performing Organizations Initiative, GAO-10-566R, May 27, 2010
• Business Systems Modernization: Scope and Content of DOD's Congressional Report and Executive Oversight of Investments Need to Improve, GAO-10-663, May 24, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: Observations on Weapon Program Performance and Acquisition Reforms, GAO-10-706T, May 19, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: Strong Leadership Is Key to Planning and Executing Stable Weapon Programs, GAO-10-522, May 6, 2010
• Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Improve Implementation of the Army Logistics Modernization Program, GAO-10-461, Apr 30, 2010
• Best Practices: DOD Can Achieve Better Outcomes by Standardizing the Way Manufacturing Risks Are Managed, GAO-10-439, Apr 22, 2010
• Rare Earth Materials in the Defense Supply Chain, GAO-10-617R, Apr 14, 2010
• Military Munitions Response Program: Opportunities Exist to Improve Program Management, GAO-10-384, Apr 9, 2010
• Defense Budget: Fourth Quarter Obligation Rates and Contract Obligations for Fiscal Years 2006-09, GAO-10-527R, Mar 31, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: Observations on the Department of Defense Service Contract Inventories for Fiscal Year 2008, GAO-10-350R, Jan 29, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: Status of DOD's Implementation of Independent Management Reviews for Services Acquisitions, GAO-10-284, Jan 28, 2010
• Defense Management: Widespread DCAA Audit Problems Leave Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement, GAO-10-163T, Oct 15, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Sound Practices Critical to Ensuring Value for the Defense Logistics Agency's Acquisitions, GAO-09-1040T, Sep 24, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Many Analyses of Alternatives Have Not Provided a Robust Assessment of Weapon System Options, GAO-09-665, Sep 24, 2009
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Navy Implementing a Number of Key Management Controls on Enterprise Resource Planning System, but Improvements Still Needed, GAO-09-841, Sep 15, 2009
• Information Technology: DOD Needs to Strengthen Management of Its Statutorily Mandated Software and System Process Improvement Efforts, GAO-09-888, Sep 8, 2009
• Defense Travel System: Implementation Challenges Remain, GAO-09-577, Jun 30, 2009
• Defense Logistics: Information on the Test and Evaluation and Assignment and Cancellation of National Stock Numbers as It Relates to MILITEC-1, GAO-09-735R, Jun 25, 2009
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Recent Slowdown in Institutionalizing Key Management Controls Needs to Be Addressed, GAO-09-586, May 18, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Charting a Course for Lasting Reform, GAO-09-663T, Apr 30, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts, GAO-09-643T, Apr 23, 2009
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Improve Program Management, Policy, and Testing to Enhance Ability to Field Operationally Useful Non-lethal Weapons, GAO-09-344, Apr 21, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Measuring the Value of DOD's Weapon Programs Requires Starting with Realistic Baselines, GAO-09-543T, Apr 1, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources, GAO-09-501T, Mar 18, 2009
• DOD's High Risk Areas: Actions Needed to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Improve Business Outcomes, GAO-09-460T, Mar 12, 2009
• DOD Business Transformation: Status of DOD's Actions on Previous Recommendations for the Defense Travel System, GAO-09-416T, Mar 5, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Balance Its Needs with Available Resources and Follow an Incremental Approach to Acquiring Weapon Systems, GAO-09-431T, Mar 3, 2009
• Defense Acquisitions: Perspectives on Potential Changes to Department of Defense Acquisition Management Framework, GAO-09-295R, Feb 27, 2009
• Department of Defense: Additional Actions and Data Are Needed to Effectively Manage and Oversee DOD's Acquisition Workforce, GAO-09-342, Mar 25, 2009
• Defense Management: Actions Needed to Overcome Long-standing Challenges with Weapon Systems Acquisition and Service Contract Management, GAO-09-362T, Feb 11, 2009
• Defense Business Transformation: Status of Department of Defense Efforts to Develop a Management Approach to Guide Business Transformation, GAO-09-272R, Jan 9, 2009
• Defense Logistics: Improved Analysis and Cost Data Needed to Evaluate the Cost-effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics, GAO-09-41, Dec 19, 2008
• Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007), GAO-09-201R, Dec 11, 2008
• Mandate on the Department of Defense's Contract Award Procedures for Directed Spending Items, GAO-09-113R, Nov 19, 2008
• DOD Financial Management: Improvements Are Needed in Antideficiency Act Controls and Investigations, GAO-08-1063, Sep 26, 2008
• Defense Budget: Independent Review Is Needed to Ensure DOD's Use of Cost Estimating Tool for Contingency Operations Follows Best Practices, GAO-08-982, Sep 15, 2008
• DOD Business Transformation: Air Force's Current Approach Increases Risk That Asset Visibility Goals and Transformation Priorities Will Not Be Achieved, GAO-08-866, Aug 8, 2008
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Key Navy Programs' Compliance with DOD's Federated Business Enterprise Architecture Needs to Be Adequately Demonstrated, GAO-08-972, Aug 7, 2008
• DOD Financial Management: Adjudication of Butterbaugh Claims for the Restoration of Annual Leave or Pay, GAO-08-948R, Jul 28, 2008
• Financial Management: DOD's Ability to Prevent, Identify, Investigate, and Report on Antideficiency Act Violations, GAO-08-941R, Jul 28, 2008
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Key Marine Corps System Acquisition Needs to Be Better Justified, Defined, and Managed, GAO-08-822, Jul 28, 2008
• Defense Production Act: Agencies Lack Policies and Guidance for Use of Key Authorities, GAO-08-854, Jun 26, 2008
• Defense Acquisitions: Better Weapon Program Outcomes Require Discipline, Accountability, and Fundamental Changes in the Acquisition Environment GAO-08-782T June 3, 2008
• Department of Defense Pilot Authority for Acquiring Information Technology Services under OMB Circular A-76, GAO-08-753R, May 29, 2008
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Progress in Establishing Corporate Management Controls Needs to Be Replicated Within Military Departments, GAO-08-705, May 15, 2008
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Military Departments Need to Strengthen Management of Enterprise Architecture Programs, GAO-08-519, May 12, 2008
• Defense Travel System: Overview of Prior Reported Challenges Faced by DOD in Implementation and Utilization, GAO-08-649T, Apr 15, 2008
• Defense Management: Observations on DOD's FY 2009 Budget Request for Corrosion Prevention and Control GAO-08-663R April 15, 2008
• Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization GAO-08-342 March 6, 2008
• Defense Travel System: Validity of Travel Payments Statistical Sampling in Question GAO-08-444R March 3, 2008
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Practices and Processes for Multiyear Procurement Should Be Improved GAO-08-298 February 7, 2008
• Defense Business Transformation: Sustaining Progress Requires Continuity of Leadership and an Integrated Approach GAO-08-462T February 7, 2008
• Best Practices: Increased Focus on Requirements and Oversight Needed to Improve DOD's Acquisition Environment and Weapon System Quality GAO-08-294 February 1, 2008
• Defense Acquisitions: Departmentwide Direction Is Needed for Implementation of the Anti-tamper Policy GAO-08-91 January 11, 2008
• DOD Travel Improper Payments: Fiscal Year 2006 Reporting Was Incomplete and Planned Improvement Efforts Face Challenges GAO-08-16 December 14, 2007
• DOD Transformation Challenges and Opportunities GAO-08-323CG November 29, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Department of Defense Actions on Program Manager Empowerment and Accountability GAO-08-62R November 9, 2007
• Business Systems Modernization: Air Force Needs to Fully Define Policies and Procedures for Institutionally Managing Investments GAO-08-52 October 31, 2007
• Business Systems Modernization: Department of the Navy Needs to Establish Management Structure and Fully Define Policies and Procedures for Institutionally Managing Investments GAO-08-53 October 31, 2007
• Defense Business Transformation: A Full-time Chief Management Officer with a Term Appointment Is Needed at DOD to Maintain Continuity of Effort and Achieve Sustainable Success GAO-08-132T October 16, 2007
• Defense Business Transformation: Achieving Success Requires a Chief Management Officer to Provide Focus and Sustained Leadership GAO-07-1072 September 5, 2007
• Defense Infrastructure: Management Actions Needed to Ensure Effectiveness of DOD's Risk Management Approach for the Defense Industrial Base GAO-07-1077 August 31, 2007
• DOD Business Transformation: Lack of an Integrated Strategy Puts the Army's Asset Visibility System Investments at Risk GAO-07-860 July 27, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Realistic Business Cases Needed to Execute Navy Shipbuilding Programs GAO-07-943T July 24, 2007
• Human Capital: DOD Needs Better Internal Controls and Visibility over Costs for Implementing Its National Security Personnel System GAO-07-851 July 16, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: An Analysis of the Special Operations Command's Management of Weapon System Programs GAO-07-620 June 28, 2007
• Navy Working Capital Fund: Management Action Needed to Improve Reliability of the Naval Air Warfare Center's Reported Carryover Amounts GAO-07-643 June 26, 2007
• Guard and Reserve Personnel: Fiscal, Security, and Human Capital Challenges Should be Considered in Developing a Revised Business Model for the Reserve Component GAO-07-984 June 20, 2007
• Improper Payments Information Act of 2002: Department of Defense Travel Expenditure Reporting GAO-07-767R, May 31, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Improved Management and Oversight Needed to Better Control DOD's Acquisition of Services GAO-07-832T, May 10, 2007
• Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Save Billions by Reducing Air Force's Unneeded Spare Parts Inventory GAO-07-232, April 27, 2007
• Defense Budget: Review of DOD's Report on Budgeting for Fuel Cost Fluctuations GAO-07-688R, April 26, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Status and Challenges of Joint Forces Command's Limited Acquisition Authority GAO-07-546, April 12, 2007
• Defense Services Acquisition: Questions for the Record GAO-07-640R, March 26, 2007
• Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Management of DOD's Acquisition Lead Times for Spare Parts GAO-07-281, March 2, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Exert Management and Oversight to Better Control Acquisition of Services GAO-07-359T, January 17, 2007
• Defense Acquisitions: Tailored Approach Needed to Improve Service Acquisition Outcomes GAO-07-20, November 9, 2006
• DOD's Overseas Infrastructure Master Plans Continue to Evolve GAO-06-913R, August 22, 2006
• Department of Defense: Sustained Leadership Is Critical to Effective Financial and Business Management Transformation GAO-06-1006T, August 3, 2006
• DOD Excess Property: Control Breakdowns Present Significant Security Risk and Continuing Waste and Inefficiency GAO-06-943, July 25, 2006 [PDF16.8MB]
• DOD Excess Property: Control Breakdowns Present Significant Security Risk and Continuing Waste and Inefficiency GAO-06-981T, July 25, 2006
• Defense Working Capital Fund: Military Services Did Not Calculate and Report Carryover Amounts Correctly GAO-06-530, June 27, 2006
• Defense Management: Attention Is Needed to Improve Oversight of DLA Prime Vendor Program GAO-06-739R, June 19, 2006
• Defense Inventory: Actions Needed to Improve Inventory Retention Management GAO-06-512, May 25, 2006
• DOD Contracting: Efforts Needed to Address Air Force Commercial Acquisition Risk, GAO-06-995, September 29, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Restructured JTRS Program Reduces Risk, but Significant Challenges Remain, GAO-06-955, September 11, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Establish an Implementing Directive to Publish Information and Take Actions to Improve DOD Information on Critical Acquisition Positions, GAO-06-987R, September 8, 2006
• Army Corps of Engineers: Improved Monitoring and Clear Guidance Would Contribute to More Effective Use of Continuing Contracts, GAO-06-966, September 8, 2006
• DOD Acquisitions: Contracting for Better Outcomes, GAO-06-800T, September 7, 2006
• Global War on Terror: Observations on Funding, Costs, and Future Commitments, GAO-06-885T, July 18, 2006
• Weapons Acquisition: DOD Should Strengthen Policies for Assessing Technical Data Needs to Support Weapon Systems, GAO-06-839, July 14, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Further Management and Oversight Changes Needed for Efforts to Modernize Cheyenne Mountain Attack Warning Systems, GAO-06-666, July 6, 2006
• Defense Management: Additional Measures to Reduce Corrosion of Prepositioned Military Assets Could Achieve Cost Savings, GAO-06-709, June 14, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Space System Acquisition Risks and Keys to Addressing Them, GAO-06-776R, June 1, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Major Weapon Systems Continue to Experience Cost and Schedule Problems under DOD's Revised Policy, GAO-06-368, April 14, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Get Better Results on Weapons Systems Investments, GAO-06-585T, April 5, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Wastes Billions of Dollars through Poorly Structured Incentives, GAO-06-409T, April 5, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs, GAO-06-391, March 31, 2006 [PDF 7.39MB]
• GAO's High-Risk Program, GAO-06-497T, March 15, 2006
• Defense Logistics: More Efficient Use of Active RFID Tags Could Potentially Avoid Millions in Unnecessary Purchases, GAO-06-366R, March 8, 2006
• Defense Management: Fully Developed Management Framework Needed to Guide Air Force Future Total Force Efforts, GAO-06-232, January 31, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Management Approach and Processes Not Well-Suited to Support Development of Global Information Grid, GAO-06-211, January 30, 2006
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Has Paid Billions in Award and Incentive Fees Regardless of Acquisition Outcomes, GAO-06-66, December 19, 2005
• DOD Systems Modernization: Uncertain Joint Use and Marginal Expected Value of Military Asset Deployment System Warrant Reassessment of Planned Investment, GAO-06-171, December 15, 2005
• DOD Systems Modernization: Planned Investment in the Naval Tactical Command Support System Needs to be Reassessed, GAO-06-215, December 5, 2005 [PDF 1.6MB]
• Best Practices: Better Support of Weapon System Program Managers Needed to Improve Outcomes, GAO-06-110, November 30, 2005 [PDF 4.9MB]
• DOD Acquisition Outcomes: A Case for Change, GAO-06-257T, November 15, 2005
• Global War on Terrorism: DOD Should Consider All Funds Requested for the War When Determining Needs and Covering Expenses, GAO-05-767, September 28, 2005
• Defense Procurement: Air Force Did Not Fully Evaluate Options in Waiving Berry Amendment for Selected Aircraft, GAO-05-957, September 23, 2005
• Global War on Terrorism: DOD Needs to Improve the Reliability of Cost Data and Provide Additional Guidance to Control Costs, GAO-05-882, September 21, 2005
• Military Transformation: Actions Needed by DOD to More Clearly Identify New Triad Spending and Develop a Long-Term Investment Strategy. GAO-05-962R, August 4, 2005.
• Military Transformation: Actions Needed by DOD to More Clearly Identify New Triad Spending and Develop a Long-Term Investment Approach. GAO-05-540, June 30, 2005.
• Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Business Plan's Implementation Is Unlikely to Achieve Expected Financial Benefits and Could Reduce Civilian Role. GAO-05-615, June 30, 2005.
• Defense Technology Development: Management Process Can Be Strengthened for New Technology Transition Programs, GAO-05-480, June 17, 2005
• Defense Transportation: DOD Has Adequately Addressed Congressional Concerns Regarding the Cost of Implementing the New Personal Property Program Initiatives. GAO-05-715R, June 9, 2005.
• DOD Business Transformation: Sustained Leadership Needed to Address Long-standing Financial and Business Management Problems, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations; and Randolph C. Hite, director, information technology architecture and systems, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-05-723T, June 8, 2005.
• DOD Problem Disbursements: Long-standing Accounting Weaknesses Result in Inaccurate Records and Substantial Write-offs. GAO-05-521, June 2, 2005.
• Defense Management: Process to Estimate and Account for Equipment Reconstitution Costs Can Be Improved. GAO-05-293, May 5, 2005. [PDF 1.7MB]
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Billions Being Invested without Adequate Oversight. GAO-05-381, April 29, 2005.
• Defense Management: Key Elements Needed to Successfully Transform DOD Business Operations, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-05-629T, April 28, 2005.
• DOD'S HIGH-RISK AREAS Successful Business Transformation Requires Sound Strategic Planning and Sustained Leadership (GAO-05-520T), April 12, 2005 [PDF 283 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Information for Congress on Performance of Major Programs Can Be More Complete, Timely, and Accessible. GAO-05-182, March 28, 2005.
• DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs (GAO-05-301), March 2005 [10.8 Mb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Changes in E-10A Acquisition Strategy Needed Before Development Starts. GAO-05-273, March 15, 2005. [PDF 2.5MB]
• MILITARY TRANSFORMATION Clear Leadership, Accountability, and Management Tools Are Needed to Enhance DOD's Efforts to Transform Military Capabilities (GAO-05-70), December 2004 [382 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Better Information Could Improve Visibility Over Adjustments to DOD's Research and Development Funds. GAO-04-944, September 17, 2004. [PDF 1.7MB]
• Defense Management: Tools for Measuring and Managing Defense Agency Performance Could Be Strengthened. GAO-04-919, September 13, 2004.
• Defense Management: Opportunities to Enhance the Implementation of Performance-Based Logistics. GAO-04-715, August 16, 2004.
• Defense Acquisitions: The Global Information Grid and Challenges Facing Its Implementation. GAO-04-858, July 28, 2004.
• Department of Defense: Financial and Business Management Transformation Hindered by Long-Standing Problems, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, financial management and accountability, before the Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. GAO-04-941T, July 8, 2004.
• Department of Defense: Long-Standing Management Problems Continue to Impede Transformation, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, financial management and assurance; and Keith A. Rhodes, chief technologist, before a joint hearing of three subcommittees of the House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-04-907T, July 7, 2004.
• Force Maintenance: Improved Pricing and Cost Reduction Practices Needed. GAO-04-498, June 17, 2004.
• DOD Travel Cards: Internal Control Weaknesses Led to Millions of Dollars in Improper Payments. GAO-04-576, June 9, 2004.
• DOD Travel Cards: Control Weaknesses Led to Millions of Dollars in Waste, Improper Payments, and Fraud, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, Financial Management and Assurance, and John J. Ryan, director, Office of Special Investigations, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. GAO-04-825T, June 9, 2004.
• Defense Management: Continuing Questionable Reliance on Commercial Contracts to Demilitarize Excess Ammunition When Unused, Environmentally Friendly Capacity Exists at Government Facilities. (GAO-04-427R), April 2, 2004 [PDF 224 KB]
• DOD Business Systems Modernization: Billions Continue to Be Invested with Inadequate Management Oversight and Accountability. GAO-04-615, May 28, 2004.
• DOD Travel Cards: Internal Control Weaknesses Led to Millions of Dollars Wasted in Unused Airline Tickets. GAO-04-398, March 31, 2004.
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Better Support Program Managers' Implementation of Anti-Tamper Protection. (GAO-04-302), March 31, 2004 [PDF 487 KB]
• Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Major Weapon Programs. (GAO-04-248), March 31, 2004 [PDF 8.94 MB]
• Defense Acquisitions: Stronger Management Practices Are Needed to Improve DOD's Software-Intensive Weapon Acquisitions. (GAO-04-393), March 1, 2004 [PDF 759 KB]
• Defense Management: DOD Needs to Strengthen Internal Controls over Funds Used to Support USO Activities. (GAO-04-56, ), December 5, 2004 [PDF 1.28 MB]
• MILITARY OPERATIONS Fiscal Year 2004 Costs for the Global War on Terrorism Will Exceed Supplemental, Requiring DOD to Shift Funds from Other Uses (GAO-04-915), July 2004 [302 Kb]
• Defense Management: Issues in Contracting for Lodging and Temporary Office Space at MacDill Air Force Base. (GAO-04-296), January 27, 2004 [PDF 2.25 MB]
• Information Technology: Improvements Needed in the Reliability of Defense Budget Submissions (GAO-04-115), December 19, 2003 [PDF 461 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed, (GAO-04-53), November 10, 2003 [PDF 0.99 Mb]
• Defense Inventory: Several Actions Are Needed to Further DLA's Efforts to Mitigate Shortages of Critical Parts (GAO-03-709) August 1, 2003 [PDF 1.7 Mb]
• Defense Pilot Programs: DOD Needs to Improve Implementation Process for Pilot Programs (GAO-03-861) July 28, 2003 [PDF 454 Kb]
• Defense Management: DOD Faces Challenges Implementing Its Core Competency Approach and A-76 Competitions (GAO-03-818) July 15, 2003 [PDF 435 Kb]
• Defense Management: Opportunities to Reduce Corrosion Costs and Increase Readiness (GAO-03-753) July 7, 2003 [PDF 5.34 Mb]
• Depot Maintenance: Key Unresolved Issues Affect The Army Depot System's Viability (GAO-03-682) July 7, 2003 [PDF 1.50 Mb]
• Department of Defense: Status of Financial Management Weaknesses and Progress Toward Reform, by Gregory D. Kutz, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, House Committee on Government Reform, June 25, 2003, (GAO-03-931T) [PDF 350 Kb]
• Best Practices: Improved Knowledge of DOD Service Contracts Could Reveal Significant Savings, June 9, 2003 (GAO-03-661) [PDF 791 Kb]
• Use of Value Engineering in Defense Acquisitions, May 23, 2003 (GAO-03-590R) [PDF 3.58 Mb]
• Defense Inventory: Air Force Item Manager Views of Repair Issues Consistent with Issues Reported in the Past, May 21 2003 (GAO-03-684R) [PDF 121 Kb]
• Defense Inventory: Overall Inventory and Requirements Are Increasing but Some Reductions in Navy Requirements Are Possible, May 8, 2003 (GAO-03-355) [PDF 403 Kb]
• Spectrum Management in Defense Acquisitions, May 1, 2003 (GAO-03-617R) [PDF 385 Kb]
• DEFENSE BUDGET: Improved Reviews Needed to Ensure Better Management of Obligated Funds, January 2003 (GAO-03-275) [5.3 Mb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Major Weapon Programs May 15, 2003 (GAO-03-476) [PDF 5.19 Mb]
• Sourcing and Acquisition: Challenges Facing the Department of Defense, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services, March 19, 2003 (GAO-03-574T) [PDF 83 Kb]
• BEST PRACTICES: Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership Costs, February 2003 (GAO-03-57) [6.63 Mb]
• Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Defense, January 30, 2003, (GAO-03-98) [PDF 1.63 Mb]
• ARMY LOGISTICS: Report on Manpower and Workload System Inadequate and System Interface Untested, October 2002, (GAO-03-21) [PDF 278 Kb]
• DEFENSE INVENTORY: Better Reporting on Spare Parts Spending Will Enhance Congressional Oversight, October 2002, (GAO-03-18) [PDF 2.1 Mb]
• DOD MANAGEMENT; Examples of Inefficient and Ineffective Business Processes -- Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Director, Financial Management and Assurance and David R. Warren, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, June 25, 2002, (GAO-02-873T) [PDF 460 Kb]
• AIR FORCE DEPOT MAINTENANCE: Management Improvements Needed for Backlog of Funded Contract Maintenance Work, June 2002, (GAO-02-623) [PDF 382 Kb]
• Defense Budget: Need for Continued Visibility Over Use of Contingency Funds, (06-JUL-01, GAO-01-829). [PDF 297 Kb]
• DOD SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION: Continued Investment in the Standard Procurement System Has Not Been Justified, July 2001 (GAO-01-682) [PDF 597 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Navy and Marine Corps Pilot Program Initiatives to Reduce Total Ownership Costs, (22-MAY-01, GAO-01-675R). [PDF 206 Kb]
• Defense Logistics: Unfinished Actions Limit Reliability of the Munition Requirements Determination Process, (05-APR-01, GAO-01-18).
• DEFENSE MAINTENANCE: Sustaining Readiness Support Capabilities Requires a Comprehensive Plan -- Statement of David R. Warren, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, March 23, 2001 (GAO/01-533T) [PDF 196 Kb]
• BEST PRACTICES: Better Matching of Needs and Resources Will Lead to Better Weapon System Outcomes, March 2001 (GAO-01-288) [PDF 3.45 Mb]
• National Defense Stockpile: Improved Financial Plan Needed to Enhance Decision-making, (Letter Report, 01/26/2001, GAO/GAO-01-17). [PDF 378 Kb]
• Defense Inventory: Most Excess Property in Panama Was Disposed of Properly, but Some Control Weaknesses Existed, (Letter Report, 11/09/2000, GAO/GAO-01-32). [PDF 1.04 Mb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Price Trends for Defense Logistics Agency's Weapon System Parts, (Letter Report, 11/03/2000, GAO/GAO-01-22). [PDF 407 Kb]
• Financial Management: Reporting of Army Conventional Ammunition as Operating Materials and Supplies, October 24, 2000, (GAO-01-45R) [PDF 217 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Air Force Operating and Support Cost Reductions Need Higher Priority [NSIAD-00-165] 08/29/2000. [PDF Version 1.98 Mb]
• Air Force Depot Maintenance: Budgeting Difficulties and Operation Inefficiencies [AIMD/NSIAD-00-185] 08/15/2000. [PDF Version]
• DOD Competitive Sourcing: Savings Are Occurring, but Actions Are Needed to Improve Accuracy of Savings Estimates [NSIAD-00-107] 08/08/2000. [PDF Version]
• Defense Management: Actions Needed to Sustain Reform Initiatives and Achieve Greater Results [NSIAD-00-72] 07/25/2000. [PDF Version 1.1 Mb]
• Best Practices: A More Constructive Test Approach Is Key to Better Weapon System Outcomes [NSIAD-00-199] 07/31/2000. [PDF Version 3.32 Mb]
• Acquisition Reform: DOD's Guidance on Using Section 845 Agreements Could be Improved [NSIAD-00-33] 04/07/2000. [PDF Version]
• Depot Maintenance: Air Force Faces Challenges in Managing to 50-50 Ceiling [T-NSIAD-00-112] 03/03/2000. [PDF Version]
• Defense Reform Initiative: Organization, Status, and Challenges (Chapter Report, 04/21/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-87).
• Defense Inventory: DOD Could Improve Total Asset Visibility Initiative With Results Act Framework (Letter Report, 04/12/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-40). [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisition: Best Commercial Practices Can Improve Program Outcomes (Statement/Record, 03/17/99, GAO/T-NSIAD-99-116). [PDF Version]
• Defense Inventory: Continuing Challenges in Managing Inventories and Avoiding Adverse Operational Effects (Testimony, 02/25/99, GAO/T-NSIAD-99-83).
• Defense Acquisition Organizations: Status of Workforce Reductions GAO/NSIAD-98-161, June 29. [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisition: Improved Program Outcomes Are Possible. T-NSIAD-98-123. 26 pp. March 18, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Best Practices: Successful Application to Weapon Acquisitions Requires Changes in DOD's Environment. NSIAD-98-56. February 24, 1998.. [PDF Version 2.17 Mb]
• Defense Infrastructure:Inventory Control Point Consolidation Savings Would Be Substantial GAO/NSIAD-97-157, Aug. 13, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Inventory Management: Greater Use of Best Practices Could Reduce DOD's Logistics Costs T-NSIAD-97-214 - July 24, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Major Acquisitions: Significant Changes Underway in DOD's Earned Value Management Process GAO/NSIAD-97-108, May 5, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Inventory Management: The Army Could Reduce Logistics Costs for Aviation Parts by Adopting Best Practices - NSIAD-97-82 - April 15, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisition Organizations: Linking Workforce Reductions with Better Program Outcomes (Testimony, 04/08/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-140). [PDF Version]
• Defense Inventory Management: Problems, Progress, and Additional Actions Needed (Testimony, 03/20/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-109). [PDF Version]
• Defense Outsourcing: Challenges Facing DOD As It Attempts to Save Billions in Infrastructure Costs. T-NSIAD-97-110. March 12, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Defense Logistics: Much of the Inventory Exceeds Current Needs (Letter Report, 02/28/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-71). [PDF Version]
• Financial Management: An Overview of Finance and Accounting Activities in DOD (Letter Report, 02/19/97, GAO/NSIAD/AIMD-97-61). [PDF Version]
• Weapons Acquisitions: Better Use of Limited DOD Acquisition Funding Would Reduce Costs (Letter Report, 02/13/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-23). [PDF Version]
• Financial Management: DOD Inventory of Financial Management Systems Is Incomplete. AIMD-97-29. January 31, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Acquisition Reform: DOD Faces Challenges in Reducing Oversight Costs (Letter Report, 01/29/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-48). [PDF Version]
• Defense Inventory: Spare and Repair Parts Inventory Costs Can Be Reduced (Letter Report, 01/17/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-47). [PDF Version]
• Acquisition Reform: Obstacles to Implementing the Federal Acquisition Computer Network (Letter Report, 01/03/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-26). [PDF Version]
• Acquisition Reform: Implementation of Title V of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Briefing Report, 10/31/96, GAO/NSIAD-97-22BR). [PDF Version]
• Acquisition Reform: The Government's Market Research Efforts (Letter Report, 10/11/96, GAO/NSIAD-97-3). [PDF Version]
• Best Practices: Commercial Quality Assurance Practices Offer Improvements for DOD (Letter Report, 08/26/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-162). [PDF Version]
• Acquisition Reform: Military-Commercial Pilot Program Offers Benefits but Faces Challenges (Letter Report, 06/28/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-53). [PDF Version]
• Best Management Practices: Reengineering the Air Force's Logistics System Can Yield Substantial Savings, (Chapter Report, 02/21/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-5). [PDF Version]
• Defense Industrial Security: Weaknesses in U.S. Security Arrangements With Foreign-Owned Defense Contractors, (Chapter Report, 02/20/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-64). [PDF Version]
• DOD Procurement: Use and Administration of DOD's Voluntary Disclosure Program, (Letter Report, 02/06/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-21). [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisition Organizations: Changes in Cost and Size of Civilian Workforce (Letter Report, 11/13/95, GAO/NSIAD-96-46). [PDF Version]
• Navy Maintenance: Assessment of the Public-Private Competition Program for Aviation Maintenance (Chapter Report, 01/22/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-30). [PDF Version]
• High-Risk Series - Defense Weapons Systems Acquisition GAO/HR-93-7 December 1992