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 2008-04-01 monographic deposited born digital 19 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-608T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T P0b002ee180386da2 f:d08608t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T GAO-08-608T Accountability Ballistic missile defenses Ballistic missiles Cost analysis Cost effectiveness analysis Defense capabilities Defense cost control Defense economic analysis Defense procurement Federal funds Federal law Funds management Military research and development Operational testing Performance appraisal Performance management Performance measures Research and development costs Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems evaluation Systems testing Weapons research and development Weapons systems Cost estimates Program costs Program goals or objectives Program implementation Transparency Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications System Testimony A81487 Funded at $8 billion to nearly $10 billion per year, the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) effort to develop and field a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) is the largest research and development program in the Department of Defense (DOD). The program has been managed in 2-year increments, known as blocks. Block 2006, the second BMDS block, was completed in December 2007. By law, GAO annually assesses MDA's progress. This testimony is based on GAO's March 2008 report that addressed MDA's progress in (1) meeting Block 2006 goals for fielding assets, completing work within estimated cost, conducting tests, and demonstrating the performance of the overall system in the field, and (2) making managerial improvements to transparency, accountability, and oversight. GAO reviewed the assets fielded; contractor cost, schedule, and performance; and tests completed during 2007. GAO also reviewed pertinent sections of the U.S. Code, acquisition policy, and the charter of a new missile defense board. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T.pdf GAO-08-608T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-608T Testimony GAO-08-608T; Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of Progress Made on Block 2006 Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight; Accountability Ballistic missile defenses Ballistic missiles Cost analysis Cost effectiveness analysis Defense capabilities Defense cost control Defense economic analysis Defense procurement Federal funds Federal law Funds management Military research and development Operational testing Performance appraisal Performance management Performance measures Research and development costs Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems evaluation Systems testing Weapons research and development Weapons systems Cost estimates Program costs Program goals or objectives Program implementation Transparency Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications System Public Law 110-181