| Defense Management: DOD Needs Better Information and Guidance to More Effectively Manage and Reduce Operating and Support Costs of Major Weapon Systems |
Jul 2010 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Jack Edwards; Tom Gosling; Tracy Burney; Sandra Enser; Kevin Keith; James Lackey; Charles Perdue; Richard Powelson; Janine Prybyla; Jennifer Spence; Alyssa Weir; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | The Department of Defense (DoD) spends billions of dollars each year to sustain its weapon systems. These operating and support (O&S) costs can account for a significant portion of a system's total life-cycle costs and include costs for repair parts, maintenance, and personnel. The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 directs GAO to review the growth in O&S costs of major systems. GAO's report addresses the following: (1) the ... |
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| Reserve Forces: Army Needs to Finalize an Implementation Plan and Funding Strategy for Sustaining an Operational Reserve Force |
Sep 2009 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
John Pendleton; Margaret Morgan; Melissa Blanco; Susan Ditto; Nicole Harms; Kevin Keith; Susan Mason; Charles Perdue; Smale; John Jr; Suzanne Wren; Matthew Young; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since September 11, 2001, the Army has heavily used its reserve components -- the Army National Guard and Army Reserve -- for ongoing operations even though they were envisioned and resourced to be strategic reserves. A congressional commission, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Army have concluded that the Army will need to continue to use its reserve components as an operational force. The transition will require changes to ... |
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| Defense Logistics: Improved Analysis and Cost Data Needed to Evaluate the Cost-Effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics |
Dec 2008 |
70 pages |
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William M Solis; Julia Denman; Harold Brumm; Matt Dove; Jennifer Echard; Chanee Gaskin; Tom Gosling; Jennifer Jebo; Mae Jones; Kevin Keith; Charles Perdue; Janine Prybyla; Karen Thornton; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In 2001, the Department of Defense (DoD) identified performance-based logistics (PBL) as the preferred weapon system support strategy. Within DoD, PBL is the purchase of performance outcomes, such as system availability, rather than the purchase of individual elements of logistics support such as parts, repairs, and engineering support. Although PBL initially arose from efforts to reduce support costs, questions have arisen about whether PBL has reduced support costs as originally ... |
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| Military Training: Management Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Investment in the Joint National Training Capability |
AUG 2006 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Janet St. Laurent; Laura Durland; Fred Harrison; Joe Faley; Bonita Anderson; Angela Watson; Yong Song; Kevin Keith; Susan Ditto; Rebecca Shea; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The extent to which the JNTC initiative is improving joint training overall is unclear because DOD has not yet assessed the program s results; however, GAO s review of five JNTC-enhanced training events found indications of some joint training improvements. Prior GAO work and the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review Report have stressed the importance of performance metrics to gauge program success. While DOD's initial training transformation assessment set a basic ... |
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