United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1996-04-15 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-96-102 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102 P0b002ee180387b92 f:ns96102 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102 NSIAD-96-102 Defense procurement Waivers Military downsizing Military training Military personnel Education or training Hiring policies Personnel management Personnel evaluation DOD Defense Management Review DOD Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Letter Report NSIAD

Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO provided information on the Department of Defense's (DOD) fiscal year (FY) 1995 waivers for acquisition workforce requirements. GAO found that: (1) DOD agencies granted 233 waivers for 231 individuals not meeting training, education, tenure, or experience requirements; (2) 83 percent of the waivers were for individuals not serving the required 3-year term in critical acquisition positions; (3) 54 percent of the waivers were for reassignment, 13 percent for retirement, 6 percent for promotion, and 26 percent for other reasons; (4) the Air Force granted 62 tenure reassignment waivers, the Navy granted 29, the Army granted 8, and other DOD agencies granted 6; (5) waivers for acquisition experience declined by 58 percent; and (6) one waiver was granted for the Program Management Course and no fulfillment waivers were granted. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102.pdf GAO/NSIAD-96-102 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-96-102 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-96-102; Acquisition Management: Fiscal Year 1995 Waivers of Acquisition Workforce Requirements; Defense procurement Waivers Military downsizing Military training Military personnel Education or training Hiring policies Personnel management Personnel evaluation DOD Defense Management Review DOD Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Title 10 Section 1701 10 U.S.C. 1701 Public Law 104-66