United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-04-11 monographic deposited born digital 27 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-645T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T P0b002ee180374e88 f:d03645t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T GAO-03-645T Best practices Defense cost control Defense procurement Military research and development Strategic planning Weapons systems AIM-9X Missile C-17 Aircraft F/A-22 Aircraft Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Joint Direct Attack Munition Joint Strike Fighter Patriot PAC-3 V-22 Aircraft Sidewinder Missile Globemaster Aircraft Osprey Aircraft Testimony A06641 Over the next 5 years, DOD's overall investments are expected to average $150 billion a year to modernize and transition our forces. In addition, DOD must modernize its forces amid competing demands for federal funds, such as health care and homeland security. Therefore, it is critical that DOD manage its acquisitions in the most cost efficient and effective manner possible. DOD's newest acquisition policy emphasizes the use of evolutionary, knowledge-based concepts that have proven to produce more effective and efficient weapon systems outcomes. However, most DOD programs currently do not employ these practices and, as a result, experience cost increases, schedule delays, and poor product quality and reliability. This testimony compares the best practices for developing new products with the experiences of the F/A-22 program. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T.pdf GAO-03-645T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-645T Testimony GAO-03-645T; Best Practices: Better Acquisition Outcomes Are Possible If DOD Can Apply Lessons from F/A-22 Program; Best practices Defense cost control Defense procurement Military research and development Strategic planning Weapons systems AIM-9X Missile C-17 Aircraft F/A-22 Aircraft Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Joint Direct Attack Munition Joint Strike Fighter Patriot PAC-3 V-22 Aircraft Sidewinder Missile Globemaster Aircraft Osprey Aircraft