Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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Special Weapons Reports
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Chemical and Biological Weapons
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• Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Has Taken Steps to Prepare to Restart a Program to Replace the W78 Warhead Capability, GAO-19-84, November 30, 2018
• Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Fiscal Year 2018 Nuclear Forces Budget Estimates, GAO-19-127R, November 2, 2018
• Defense Nuclear Enterprise: DOD Continues to Address Challenges but Needs to Better Define Roles and Responsibilities and Approaches to Collaboration, GAO-19-29, November 1, 2018
• B61-12 Nuclear Bomb: Cost Estimate for Life Extension Incorporated Best Practices, and Steps Being Taken to Manage Remaining Program Risks, GAO-18-456, May 31, 2018
• Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Should Clarify Long-Term Uranium Enrichment Mission Needs and Improve Technology Cost Estimates, GAO-18-126, February 16, 2018
• Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Should Adopt Additional Best Practices to Better Manage Risk for Life Extension Programs, GAO-18-129, January 30, 2018
• Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Needs to Determine Critical Skills and Competencies for Its Strategic Materials Programs, GAO-18-99, November 14, 2017
• Defense Nuclear Enterprise: Processes to Monitor Progress on Implementing Recommendations and Managing Risks Could Be Improved, GAO-18-144, October 5, 2017
• Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications: Update on Air Force Oversight Effort and Selected Acquisition Programs, GAO-17-641R, August 15, 2017
• Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Budget Estimates Report Contains More Information than in Prior Fiscal Years, but Transparency Can Be Improved, GAO-17-557, July 20, 2017
• Advanced Technologies: Strengthened Federal Approach Needed to Help Identify and Mitigate Supply Risks for Critical Raw Materials, GAO-16-699, September 7, 2016
• Legal Decision B-412441: The Boeing Company GAO B-412441, 16 Feb 2016, Released 25 Oct 2016 -- The Boeing Company, of St. Louis, Missouri, protests the award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Aerospace Systems, of Redondo Beach, California, by the Department of the Air Force, Rapid Capabilities Office, under request for proposals (RFP) [redacted], for the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) and low rate initial production (LRIP) contract. Boeing alleges that the Air Force failed to consider risks inherent in Northrop's approach that should have rendered Northrop's proposal unacceptable or significantly increased Northrop's evaluated cost. Boeing also alleges that the Air Force unreasonably rejected cost data supporting Boeing's proposed costs and employed an arbitrary and unreasonable cost realism methodology.
• Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Improvements Made to Budget Estimates Report, but Opportunities Remain to Further Enhance Transparency, GAO-16-23, December 10, 2015
• Defense Additive Manufacturing: DOD Needs to Systematically Track Department-wide 3D Printing Efforts, GAO-16-56, October 14, 2015
• Nuclear Weapons Sustainment: Improvements Made to Budget Estimates, but Opportunities Exist to Further Enhance Transparency, GAO-15-536, July 30, 2015
• Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications: Update on DOD's Modernization, GAO-15-584R, June 15, 2015
• Nuclear Weapons Council: Enhancing Interagency Collaboration Could Help with Implementation of Expanded Responsibilities, GAO-15-446, May 21, 2015
• Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Internal Control and Promote Transparency, GAO-15-181, January 20, 2015
• Nuclear Weapons: DOD's Plan for Implementing Nuclear Reductions Generally Addresses Statutory Requirements but Lacks Some Detail, GAO-15-89R, December 11, 2014
• Nuclear Terrorism Response Plans: Major Cities Could Benefit from Federal Guidance on Responding to Nuclear and Radiological Attacks, GAO-13-736, September 30, 2013
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Lessons Learned from Cancelled Radiation Portal Monitor Program Could Help Future Acquisitions, GAO-13-256, May 13, 2013
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Megaports Initiative Faces Funding and Sustainability Challenges, GAO-13-37, October 31, 2012
• Spent Nuclear Fuel: Accumulating Quantities at Commercial Reactors Present Storage and Other Challenges, GAO-12-797, August 15, 2012
• Nuclear Weapons: Evaluation of Report on Feasibility of Increasing Air Transportation of Nuclear Weapons, Components, and Materials, GAO-12-577R, May 4, 2012
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS has Developed Plans for Its Global Nuclear Detection Architecture, but Challenges Remain in Deploying Equipment, by David C. Maurer, director, homeland security and justice, and Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, House Committee on Homeland Security, GAO-12-941T, July 26, 2012
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments: DHS Should Establish More Specific Guidance for Their Use, GAO-12-272, January 25, 2012
• Homeland Defense and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Additional Steps Could Enhance the Effectiveness of the National Guard's Life-Saving Response Forces, GAO-12-114, December 7, 2011
• Radiological Sources in Iraq: DOD Should Evaluate Its Source Recovery Effort, and Apply Lessons Learned to Future Recovery Missions. GAO-05-672, September 7, 2005
• MANAGING FOR RESULTS: Efforts to Strengthen the Link Between Resources and Results at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, December 2002 (GAO-03-258) [PDF 498 Kb]
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: DOD's Actions to Combat Weapons Use Should Be More Integrated and Focused [NSIAD-00-97] 05/26/2000. [PDF Version 726 Kb]