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NSIAD-85-13 1 (1984-12-04)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabnny0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE U_ , WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL SECURITY ANO DECEMBER 4, 1984 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION B-216716 The Honorable John F. Lehman 125772 The Secretary of the Navy Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities to Strengthen Planning for the Navy's Aircraft Engine Research and Technology Programs (GAO/NSIAD-85-13) Navy aircraft engine research and technology development, aimed at developing new concepts, materials, and enqine compo- nents, is critical to the development of future Navy aircraft. These programs, usually sponsored by the Navy and executed by commercial contractors, are essentially the first phase of Navy's engine acquisition process, involving procurements of over a billion dollars each year. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR-310), and the Naval Air Propulsion Center (NAPC) are key players in these programs. NAVAIR is the program manager; NAPC supports NAVAIR in managing and implementing them. Navy research and technology development was funded for $7.4 million in fiscal year 1984. We reviewed the adequacy of the Navy's procedures for plan- ning and selecting its aviation propulsion research and technol- ogy development projects. We found that the Navy in the past had not formalized an overall plan setting forth future engine requirements or the goals and objectives for developing the related technology, nor had it identified or prioritized specific needed technology developments. In the absence of such guidance, individual proqram managers selected research technologies they believed would be beneficial, largely on the basis of their knowledge and expertise, and on private engine contractors' pro- posals. The program managers also had not developed formal plans defining their individual program goals, technical approaches, or resource requirements. Shortly before our review began, the Navy undertook or plan- ned a number of initiatives to improve its planning for engine research and technology development projects. These include a long-range propulsion plan, supporting program plans, and anal- yses of how technology improvements enhance engine and aircraft performance. 07q0 (951781)

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