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 2005-09-23 monographic deposited born digital 26 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-957 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957 P0b002ee18039abee f:d05957 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957 GAO-05-957 Air Force procurement Buy national policy Military aircraft Policy evaluation Procurement policy Waivers Other Written Product A37957 In April 2004, the Secretary of the Air Force approved a permanent waiver of the requirements of the Berry Amendment for 23 commercial derivative aircraft systems, representing more than 1,200 aircraft in the Air Force's inventory. The Berry Amendment generally requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to purchase certain domestically grown or produced items, including specialty metals used in defense systems such as aircraft. Waivers to the Berry Amendment can be granted under certain circumstances. GAO was asked to evaluate the supporting evidence and analysis that the Air Force relied on to waive the Berry Amendment. GAO did not conduct a legal analysis of the waiver. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957.pdf GAO-05-957 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-957 Other Written Product GAO-05-957; Defense Procurement: Air Force Did Not Fully Evaluate Options in Waiving Berry Amendment for Selected Aircraft; Air Force procurement Buy national policy Military aircraft Policy evaluation Procurement policy Waivers