“We found that these [civilian] officials can't effectively carry out the office's oversight responsibilities as they can't always get access to relevant program information or meetings,” GAO said while listing three recommendations.
"Management, vendor, and input costs all contributed to cost growth and delays," according to the Government Accountability Office.
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The GAO's report was published the same day that the Navy released its own report on the V-22, saying it was committed to the program.
Earlier this year, the Coast Guard halted construction on two of the four Offshore Patrol Cutters that Eastern Shipbuilding was under contract to deliver.
The Navy plans to concurrently test its one XLUUV prototype this year while accepting new vehicles from prime contractor Boeing, according to GAO.
"Those folks are coming, and then we're attriting out way too quick," said Brett Seidle, the Navy’s acting acquisition executive.
Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.
The Government Accountability Office issued its decision on December 23, noting that the protest is covered by a "protective order," and a report on the rationale behind the denial will be publicly released once it's redacted.
The disposal facilities are integral for the US Navy to continue operating its fleet without risking serious harm to the environment.
The Army is developing a strategy for a future fleet, but government auditors wrote it is less clear what is being done in the short term to mitigate problems.
GAO found the Navy's frigate now hardly bears any resemblance to the ship from which it was derived, characterizing them as "distant cousins."
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