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- Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Significant Challenges as it Seeks to Address Threats and Accelerate Space Programs, Statement of Cristina T Chaplain, Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, GAO-19-482T, April 3, 2019
- DOD Space Acquisitions: Including Users Early and Often in Software Development Could Benefit Programs, GAO-19-136, March 18, 2019
- Defense Space Systems: DOD Should Collect and Maintain Data on Its Space Acquisition Workforce, GAO-19-240, March 14, 2019
- Military Space Systems: DOD's Use of Commercial Satellites to Host Defense Payloads Would Benefit from Centralizing Data, GAO-18-493, July 30, 2018
- Solid Rocket Motors: DOD and Industry Are Addressing Challenges to Minimize Supply Concerns, GAO-18-45, October 26, 2017
- Surplus Missile Motors: Sale Price Drives Potential Effects on DOD and Commercial Launch Providers, GAO-17-609, August 16, 2017
- Satellite Acquisitions: Agencies May Recover a Limited Portion of Contract Value When Satellites Fail, GAO-17-490, June 9, 2017
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Continues to Face Challenges of Delayed Delivery of Critical Space Capabilities and Fragmented Leadership, GAO-17-619T, May 17, 2017
- Global Positioning System: Observations on Quarterly Reports from the Air Force, GAO-17-162R, October 17, 2016
- Defense Space Acquisitions: Too Early to Determine If Recent Changes Will Resolve Persistent Fragmentation in Management and Oversight, GAO-16-592R, July 27, 2016
- Defense Weather Satellites: DOD Faces Acquisition Challenges for Addressing Capability Needs, GAO-16-769T, July 7, 2016
- Defense Weather Satellites: Analysis of Alternatives Is Useful for Certain Capabilities, but Ineffective Coordination Limited Assessment of Two Critical Capabilities, GAO-16-252R, March 10, 2016
- Space Acquisitions: Challenges Facing DOD as it Changes Approaches to Space Acquisitionsm, by Statement of Cristina T. Chaplain, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, GAO-16-471T, March 9, 2016
- Space Acquisitions: GAO Assessment of DOD Responsive Launch Report, GAO-16-156R, October 29, 2015
- Space Situational Awareness: Status of Efforts and Planned Budgets, GAO-16-6R, October 8, 2015
- Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: The Air Force Needs to Adopt an Incremental Approach to Future Acquisition Planning to Enable Incorporation of Lessons Learned, GAO-15-623, August 11, 2015
- Defense Satellite Communications: DOD Needs Additional Information to Improve Procurements, GAO-15-459, July 17, 2015
- Space Acquisitions: Some Programs Have Overcome Past Problems, but Challenges and Uncertainty Remain for the Future, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services, GAO-15-492T, April 29, 2015
- Space Acquisitions: Space Based Infrared System Could Benefit from Technology Insertion Planning, GAO-15-366, April 3, 2015
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs More Guidance on Decisions to Store Satellites, GAO-15-97R, December 9, 2014
- DOD Space Systems: Additional Knowledge Would Better Support Decisions about Disaggregating Large Satellites, GAO-15-7, October 30, 2014
- Space: Defense and Civilian Agencies Request Significant Funding for Launch-Related Activities, GAO-13-802R, September 9, 2013
- Global Positioning System: A Comprehensive Assessment of Potential Options and Related Costs is Needed, GAO-13-729, September 9, 2013
- Defense Acquisition Workforce: The Air Force Needs to Evaluate Changes in Funding for Civilians Engaged in Space Acquisition, GAO-13-638, July 8, 2013
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Is Overcoming Long-Standing Problems, but Faces Challenges to Ensuring Its Investments Are Optimized, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services, GAO-13-508T, April 24, 2013
- Satellite Control: Long-Term Planning and Adoption of Commercial Practices Could Improve DOD's Operation, GAO-13-315, April 18, 2013
- Standard Missile-3 Block IIB Analysis of Alternatives, GAO-13-382R, February 11, 2013
- Launch Services New Entrant Certification Guide, GAO-13-317R, February 7, 2013
- Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program, GAO-12-983R, August 23, 2012
- Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy, GAO-12-822, July 26, 2012
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Challenges in Fully Realizing Benefits of Satellite Acquisition Improvements, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, Acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services, GAO-12-563T, March 21, 2012
- Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information, GAO-11-641, September 15, 2011
- Space and Missile Defense Acquisitions: Periodic Assessment Needed to Correct Parts Quality Problems in Major Programs GAO-11-404 June 24, 2011
- Space Acquisitions: Development and Oversight Challenges in Delivering Improved Space Situational Awareness Capabilities, GAO-11-545, May 27, 2011
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Delivering New Generations of Satellites, but Space System Acquisition Challenges Remain, GAO-11-590T, May 11, 2011
- Global Positioning System: Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Capabilities Persist, GAO-10-636, Sep 15, 2010
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Poised to Enhance Space Capabilities, but Persistent Challenges Remain in Developing Space Systems, GAO-10-447T, Mar 10, 2010
- Defense Acquisitions: Challenges in Aligning Space System Components, GAO-10-55, Oct 29, 2009
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems, GAO-09-705T, May 20, 2009
- Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities, GAO-09-670T, May 7, 2009
- Global Positioning System: Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities, GAO-09-325, Apr 30, 2009
- Space Acquisitions: Government and Industry Partners Face Substantial Challenges in Developing New DOD Space Systems, GAO-09-648T, Apr 30, 2009
- Space Acquisitions: DOD's Goals for Resolving Space Based Infrared System Software Problems Are Ambitious, GAO-08-1073, Sep 30, 2008
- Defense Space Activities: DOD Needs to Further Clarify the Operationally Responsive Space Concept and Plan to Integrate and Support Future Satellites, GAO-08-831, Jul 11, 2008
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Is Making Progress to Rapidly Deliver Low Cost Space Capabilities, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-516, Apr 25, 2008
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Is Making Progress to Rapidly Deliver Low Cost Space Capabilities, but Challenges Remain GAO-08-516 April 25, 2008
- Defense Space Activities: National Security Space Strategy Needed to Guide Future DOD Space Efforts GAO-08-431R March 27, 2008
- Space Acquisitions: Major Space Programs Still at Risk for Cost and Schedule Increases GAO-08-552T March 4, 2008
- Space Based Infrared System High Program and its Alternative GAO-07-1088R September 12, 2007
- DOD is Making Progress in Adopting Best Practices for the Transformational Satellite Communications System and Space Radar but Still Faces Challenges GAO-07-1029R August 2, 2007
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Take More Action to Address Unrealistic Initial Cost Estimates of Space Systems GAO-07-96, November 17, 2006
- Defense Space Activities: Management Actions Are Needed to Better Identify, Track, and Train Air Force Space Personnel, GAO-06-908, September 21, 2006
- Defense Acquisitions: Space System Acquisition Risks and Keys to Addressing Them, GAO-06-776R, June 1, 2006
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs Additional Knowledge as it Embarks on a New Approach for Transformational Satellite Communications System, GAO-06-537, May 24, 2006
- Department of Defense Actions to Modify its Commercial Communications Satellite Services Procurement Process, GAO-06-480R, April 17, 2006
- Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs a Departmentwide Strategy for Pursuing Low-Cost, Responsive Tactical Space Capabilities, GAO-06-449, March 14, 2006
- Defense Space Activities: Management and Guidance Performance Measures Needed to Develop Personnel, GAO-05-833, September 21, 2005
- Department of Defense's Assessment Addresses Congressional Concerns but Lacks Detail on High Energy Laser Transition Plans. GAO-05-933R, July 28, 2005.
- Space Acquisitions: Stronger Development Practices and Investment Planning Needed to Address Continuing Problems, by Robert E. Levin, director, acquisition sourcing and management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-05-891T, July 12, 2005.
- Defense Acquisitions: Incentives and Pressures That Drive Problems Affecting Satellite and Related Acquisitions. GAO-05-570R, June 23, 2005.
- Technology Development: New DOD Space Science and Technology Strategy Provides Basis for Optimizing Investments, but Future Versions Need to Be More Robust. GAO-05-155, January 28, 2005.
- Defense Space Activities: Additional Actions Needed to Implement Human Capital Strategy and Develop Space Personnel. GAO-04-697, August 11, 2004.
- Defense Acquisitions: Space-Based Radar Effort Needs Additional Knowledge Before Starting Development. GAO-04-759, July 23, 2004.
- Defense Space Activities: Continuation of Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program's Progress to Date Subject to Some Uncertainty. GAO-04-778R, June 24, 2004.
- Defense Acquisitions: Risks Posed by DOD's New Space Systems Acquisition Policy. (GAO-04-379R), January 29, 2004 [PDF 120 Kb]
- Satellite Communications: Strategic Approach Needed for DOD's Procurement of Commercial Satellite Bandwidth (GAO-04-206) December 10, 2003 [PDF 860 Kb]
- Space Acquisitions: Committing Prematurely to the Transformational Satellite Program Elevates Risks for Poor Cost, Schedule, and Performance Outcomes (GAO-04-71R), December 4, 2003[PDF 364 Kb]
- Military Space Operations: Common Problems and Their Effects on Satellite and Related Acquisitions, June 2, 2003 (GAO-03-825R) [PDF 322 Kb]
- Defense Space Activities: Organizational Changes Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed, April 18, 2003 (GAO-03-379) [PDF 450 Kb]
- MILITARY SPACE OPERATIONS: Planning, Funding, and Acquisition Challenges Facing Efforts to Strengthen Space Control, September 2002, (GAO-02-738) [PDF 223 kb]
- Defense Space Activities: Status of Reorganization, June 26, 2002, (GAO-02-772R) [PDF 130 kb]
- Space Surveillance Network: New Way Proposed To Support Commercial and Foreign Entities, June 7, 2002, (GAO-02-403R) [PDF 88 kb]
- Defense Acquisitions: Status of the KE-ASAT Program, December 5, 2000 (GAO-01-228R) [PDF 70 Kb]
- Defense Acquisitions: Improvements Needed in Military Space Systems' Planning and Education [NSIAD-00-81] 05/18/2000. [PDF Version]
- National Airspace System: Problems Plaguing the Wide Area Augmentation System and FAA's Actions to Address Them [T-RCED-00-229] 06/29/2000. [PDF Version]
- Military Satellite Communications: Concerns With Milstar's Support to Strategic and Tactical Forces (Letter Report, 11/10/98, GAO/NSIAD-99-2). [PDF Version]
- Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle: DOD Guidance Needed to Protect Government's Interest. NSIAD-98-151. 23 pp. plus 3 appendices (6 pp.) June 11, 1998. [PDF Version]
- National Airspace System: Status of Wide Area Augmentation System Project. RCED-98-79. April 30, 1998. [PDF Version]
- Aerospace Testing: Promise of Closer NASA/DOD Cooperation Remains Largely Unfulfilled. NSIAD-98-52. March 11, 1998. [PDF Version 1 Mb]
- Space Surveillance: DOD and NASA Need Consolidated Requirements and a Coordinated Plan. NSIAD-98-42. 29 pages plus 4 appendices (11 pp.) December 1, 1997. [PDF Version]
- National Airspace System: Observations on the Wide Area Augmentation System, by Gerald L. Dillingham, Associate Director for Transportation Issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO/T-RCED-98-12, October 1, 1997.
- Defense Satellite Communications: Alternative to DOD's Satellite Replacement Plan Would Be Less Costly (Letter Report, 07/16/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-159). [PDF Version]
- Access to Space: Issues Associated With DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program (Letter Report, 06/24/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-130). [PDF Version]
- Satellite Control Capabilities: National Policy Could Help Consolidation and Costs Savings (Letter Report, 05/02/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-77). [PDF Version]
- Global Positioning Technology: Opportunities for Greater Federal Agency Joint Development and Use (Letter Report, 09/28/94, GAO/RCED-94-280). [PDF Version 2.25 Mb]
- Attack Warning: Status of the Cheyenne Mountain Upgrade Program (Letter Report, GAO/AIMD-94-175, 09/01/94)
- National Space Issues: Observations on Defense Space Programs and Activities (Letter Report, 08/16/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-253). Size: 74336
- Military Space Programs: Comprehensive Analysis Needed and Cost Savings Available, (Testimony, 04/14/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-164). Size: 3140
- Military Space Programs: Opportunities to Reduce Missile Warning and Communication Satellites' Costs (Testimony, 02/02/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-108). Size: 2525,
- Military Satellite Communications: DOD Needs to Review Requirements and Strengthen Leasing Practices (Letter Report, 02/24/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-48). Size: 20456. [PDF Version 1.5 Mb]
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