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 2003-06-12 monographic deposited born digital 17 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-849T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T P0b002ee1803789aa f:d03849t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T GAO-03-849T Cost accounting Cost analysis Cost control Financial management Human resources utilization Internal controls Strategic planning Testimony A07148 Since its inception, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has undertaken numerous programs that have greatly advanced scientific and technological knowledge. NASA's activities span a broad range of complex and technical endeavors. But the agency is at a critical juncture, and major management improvements are needed. In January of this year, we identified four challenges facing NASA: (1) strengthening strategic human capital management, (2) improving contract management; (3) controlling International Space Station costs, and (4) reducing space launch costs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T.pdf GAO-03-849T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-849T Testimony GAO-03-849T; NASA: Major Management Challenges and Program Risks; Cost accounting Cost analysis Cost control Financial management Human resources utilization Internal controls Strategic planning Public Law 106-391