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NSIAD-85-117 1 (1985-07-16)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabffu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: RELEASED frSTROCT!ID - Not to be Meleasod outside the op, V Accotnting Ctice except oa the basis of specific aP#,u4I by the Office .o Gongressional Re.ationse BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives Evaluation Of Army's Mobile Subscriber Equipment Program The Army has embarked on a multibillion dollar ac- quisition of mobile subscriber equipment to improve communications at corps and division levels. By buying off-the-shelf and keeping production at a steady pace, Army officials expect to save considerable time and money over traditional procurement methods. While the potential benefits are large, the strategy also presents risks, since neither of the proposed systems is purely nondevelopmental and the chosen system will not be subject to test and evaluation before full-scale production. GAO supports the Army's efforts to improve the ac- quisition cycle, and believes that steps taken have re- duced program risks considerably. However, some con- cerns remain about system readiness for full-scale production. To satisfy the production readiness concerns and still preserve momentum of the Army's innovative approach, the Subcommittee may want to consider a plan that allows production to begin, but at a lower rate until test and evaluation are successfully completed. C, 7Z SII 7l il 127652 GAO/NSIAD-85-117 JULY 16, 1985

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