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DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ACQUISITION OF MAJOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS

Statement of Katherine V. Schinasi Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management United States Government Accountability Office

Committee on Senate Armed Services

June 3, 2008

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee:

I am pleased to be here today to discuss the Department of Defense`s (DOD) management of its major weapon system acquisitions an area that has been on GAO`s high risk list since 1990. Prior to and since that time, Congress and DOD have continually explored ways to improve acquisition outcomes without much to show for their efforts. DOD`s major weapon system programs continue to take longer, cost more, and deliver fewer quantities and capabilities than originally ...

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