Space Acquisitions: DoD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems

Space Acquisitions: DoD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems PDF

Author: Cristina T. Chaplain

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1437916686

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The majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the DoD space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. The cost resulting from acquisition problems has resulted in cancellations of programs that were expected to require investments of tens of billions of dollars. Many programs are experiencing significant schedule delays resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; missile warning; and weather monitoring. This testimony focuses on: (1) the condition of space acquisitions; (2) causal factors; and (3) recommend. for better positioning programs and industry for success. Charts and tables.

Space Acquisitions

Space Acquisitions PDF

Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-21

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781719431682

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Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems

Space Acquisitions

Space Acquisitions PDF

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-07

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781289236038

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.

Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DoD Space Systems

Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DoD Space Systems PDF

Author: Cristina Chaplain

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1437915787

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The majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the DoD space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. Along with the cost increases, many programs are experiencing significant schedule delays -- as much as 7 years -- resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; missile warning; and weather monitoring. This testimony focuses on: (1) the condition of space acquisitions; (2) causal factors; (3) observations on the space industrial base; and (4) recommendations for better positioning programs and industry for success. Illustrations.

Space Acquisitions

Space Acquisitions PDF

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 16

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Despite a growing investment in space, the majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the Department of Defense's (DOD) space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. The cost resulting from acquisition problems along with the ambitious nature of space programs has resulted in cancellations of programs that were expected to require investments of tens of billions of dollars. Along with the cost increases, many programs are experiencing significant schedule delays-at least 7 years-resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; missile warning; and weather monitoring.

Space Acquisitions

Space Acquisitions PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-18

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781719276801

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Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DOD Space Systems

Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DOD Space Systems

Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DOD Space Systems PDF

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 23

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Despite a growing investment in space, the majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the Department of Defense's (DOD) space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. The cost resulting from acquisition problems along with the ambitious nature of space programs have resulted in cancellations of programs that were expected to require investments of tens of billions of dollars. Along with the cost increases, many programs are experiencing significant schedule delays?as much as 7 years? resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; missile warning; and weather monitoring.

Space Acquisitions

Space Acquisitions PDF

Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781974260195

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" Each year, the DOD spends billions on large space acquisition programs, which have in the past experienced cost and schedule overruns and increased technical risk. At present, though, the worst of these problems may be over, and programs long troubled are finally being launched. Challenges persist, but they are less significant than they were. With today's fiscal constraints, however, DOD must find ways to keep its new major space acquisitions on track, as operating in space is expensive and DOD is still replenishing legacy programs like missile warning, protected communications, and environmental monitoring. Significant barriers exist to ensuring such investments are optimized. To address the progress DOD has made this year, this testimony will focus on (1) the current status of space system acquisitions; (2) results of GAO's space-related reviews this past year; (3) actions taken to address DOD space acquisition problems; and (4) remaining challenges that stand in the way of DOD fully realizing the benefits of satellite acquisition improvements. This testimony is based on previously issued GAO products as well as analysis of DOD funding estimates. GAO does not make recommendations in this testimony. However, in previous reports GAO has generally recommended that DOD adopt best practices for developing space systems such as separating technology development from product"

Space Acquisitions: DoD Poised to Enhance Space Capabilities, But Persistent Challenges Remain in Developing Space Systems

Space Acquisitions: DoD Poised to Enhance Space Capabilities, But Persistent Challenges Remain in Developing Space Systems PDF

Author: Cristina T. Chaplain

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1437930409

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The majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the DoD space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up costs by billions of dollars, stretched schedules by years, and increased technical risks. To address the cost increases, DoD altered its acquisitions by reducing the number of satellites it intended to buy, reducing the capabilities of the satellites, or terminating major space systems acquisitions. Many space acquisitions are experiencing significant schedule delays resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as missile warning, military commun., and weather monitoring. This testimony focuses on: the status of space acquisitions; factors of acquisition problems; and efforts to improve acquisitions. Illus.