GAO-20-439 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: Drive to Deliver Capabilities Faster Increases Importance of Program Knowledge and Consistent Data for Oversight (June 2020)
GAO-20-439 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS ANNUAL ASSESSMENT: Drive to Deliver Capabilities Faster Increases Importance of Program
Summary
GAO-20-439, the Government Accountability Office's 18th annual assessment of DoD acquisition programs (June 2020, a report to congressional committees). Expanded in response to an FY19 NDAA provision, it reviews 121 major weapon, IT, and rapid prototyping/rapid fielding programs, examining cost and schedule performance, knowledge-based acquisition practices, and DoD's six acquisition pathways. It provides oversight context on middle-tier acquisition and rapid prototyping efforts relevant to prototype-focused acquisition.