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Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform

Overview of Law

Passed unanimously by both houses of Congress, the law targets waste and inefficiency in defense contract weapons programs potentially saving taxpayers billions of dollars.

Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Opinion & News Articles

DateArticle NameLocationAbout
03/07/09President Puts Defense Contractors on Notice: Crackdown on Costs Is Comingonline.wsj.comWeapons, Barack Obama & Military PersonnelReference
President Obama intends to clamp down on practices that have resulted in billions of dollars in cost overruns and delays in recent years, citing a Government Accountability Office study that found 95 major Defense Department weapons contracts were over budget by a total of $295 billion.
 

Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Benefits & Positives

DatePositive Result\BenefitRank
05/22/09Dept of Defense systems analysis, engineering and developmental testing processes overhauled to reduce high rates of failure on defense acquisitionsStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Defense Dept ordered to evaluate the technological maturity and product knowledge of critical weapons' technologies before letting defense contractsStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Independent cost assesessment director initiated to ensure that cost estimates for major Defense contracts are fair, reliable, and unbiasedStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Defense oversight council required to seek input from combat commanders in evaluating proposed weapons system capabilities and needs Standard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Defense contractors prohibited from participating in both the systems engineering and the development /construction phases of the weapon systems Standard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Oversight and audit required of those major defense programs experiencing cost overruns to determine if the programs are essential and cost-effectiveStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Funding provided to hire and retain highly skilled specialists to assess the cost, schedule and applicability of proposed Defense Dept weapons systemsStandard Positive BenefitReference
05/22/09Annual awards program established to recognize individuals and teams making significant contributions to improving efficiency of defense aquisition programsStandard Positive BenefitReference

 
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