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PSAD-77-49 1 (1977-01-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaabrf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT ASUME 00092 - [A07510431 Comparison of the Shipboard Intermediate Range combat System with the Acquisition Plan Reccamended by the Commission on Governrent Procurement. B-182956; PSAD-77-49. Januacy 24, 1977. 28 pp. Report tc the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: £jrocurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense - Procurement & Contracts (057) ; National Detense: Weapon Systems (058). Organization Concerned: Commission on Government Procurement; Department of the Navy; Department of Defense. Congressional Relevance: Congress; House Committee on Armed Services; Sanate Committee on Armed Services. Authority: ORB Circular A-109. The Commission on Government Procurement recommended a new plan for acquiring major weapons systems and other major systems which has become the basis for a revised policy in prooureuent for all executive agencies. One program whicF the Deyartaent of Defense suggested came close te the recomL ided procedores is the Shiptoard Intermediate Range Combat Syzstem, which has -in estimated development cost uf about $500 milijon. Findings/Conclusions: To date, work on the System represents an important advancement in implementing the Comaission's recommendations. Generally, this work is consistent with the Commission's intent, except that: cost goals have not been established as the Commission envisioned; restrictions have precluded or limited the participation of smaller companies; and only three alternative system concepts a,-e being defined, because of limitations on funding and personnel. The Navy's planned apprcach, however, does not provide the extent of competition the Commission desired. Recommendations: Executive agencies have to understand that, under the new ecquisition process, mission area deficiencies must be determined and stated independently of any specific system soluticn. Effort allowed under the technology base requires redefinition so that solutions to mission needs result from competition between alternative solutions. Industry must be given greater flexibility to propose a wide range of alternative solutions to aissica area deficiencies in responding to Government requests. (Author/SC)

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