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 2005-11-30 monographic deposited born digital 77 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-110 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110 P0b002ee180384fc1 f:d06110 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110 GAO-06-110 Best practices Best practices reviews Defense capabilities Defense procurement Lessons learned Policy evaluation Private sector Private sector practices Procurement practices Program management Strategic planning Weapons research and development Weapons systems DOD Airborne Laser Program F-22 Raptor Aircraft F/A-22 Aircraft Joint Strike Fighter Space-Based Infrared System Other Written Product A42358 The Department of Defense (DOD) relies on a relatively small cadre of officials to develop and deliver weapon systems. In view of the importance of DOD's investment in weapon systems, we have undertaken an extensive body of work that examines DOD's acquisition issues from a perspective that draws lessons learned from the best commercial product development efforts to see if they apply to weapon system acquisitions. In response to a request from the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services, this report assesses (1) how successful commercial companies position their program managers, (2) how DOD positions its program managers, and (3) underlying reasons for the differences. In compiling this report, GAO conducted a survey of program managers. See GAO-06-112SP. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110.pdf GAO-06-110 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-110 Other Written Product GAO-06-110; Best Practices: Better Support of Weapon System Program Managers Needed to Improve Outcomes; Best practices Best practices reviews Defense capabilities Defense procurement Lessons learned Policy evaluation Private sector Private sector practices Procurement practices Program management Strategic planning Weapons research and development Weapons systems DOD Airborne Laser Program F-22 Raptor Aircraft F/A-22 Aircraft Joint Strike Fighter Space-Based Infrared System Public Law 101-510