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General Accounting Office Status Reports

Space Acquisitions: DOD Is Overcoming Long-Standing Problems, but Faces Challenges to Ensuring Its Investments Are Optimized
(Wednesday, April 24, 2013)
NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects GAO-13-276SP
(Wednesday, April 17, 2013)
GAO: Launch Services New Entrant Certification Guide
(Thursday, February 7, 2013)
James Webb Space Telescope: Actions Needed to Improve Cost Estimate and Oversight of Test and Integration
(Monday, December 3, 2012)
NASA: Earned Value Management Implementation across Major Spaceflight Projects Is Uneven (GAO)
(Monday, November 19, 2012)
Defense Acquisitions: Future Aerostat and Airship Investment Decisions Drive Oversight and Coordination Needs
(Tuesday, October 23, 2012)
Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program
(Friday, August 24, 2012)
EELV: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy (Reissued with corrections)
(Wednesday, August 15, 2012)
GAO: Commercial Space Launches: FAA Should Update How It Assesses Federal Liability Risk
(Monday, July 30, 2012)
EELV: DOD Is Addressing Knowledge Gaps in Its New Acquisition Strategy
(Thursday, July 26, 2012)
Geostationary Weather Satellites: Design Progress Made, but Schedule Uncertainty Needs to be Addressed
(Thursday, June 28, 2012)
Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites: Changing Requirements, Technical Issues, & Looming Data Gaps Require Focused Attention
(Thursday, June 28, 2012)
DOD Faces Challenges in Fully Realizing Benefits of Satellite Acquisition Improvements
(Wednesday, March 21, 2012)
GAO Summary: Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, Ongoing Technical Problems With Mars Science Laboratory
(Thursday, March 1, 2012)
GAO: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale NASA Projects
(Thursday, March 1, 2012)
GAO: International Space Station Approaches for Ensuring Utilization through 2020
(Thursday, December 15, 2011)
NASA Acquisition Approach for Commercial Crew Transportation Includes Good Practices, but Faces Significant Challenges
(Thursday, December 15, 2011)
GAO: Key Controls NASA Employs to Guide Use and Management of Funded Space Act Agreement
(Thursday, November 17, 2011)
EELV: DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information
(Monday, October 17, 2011)
Office of Science and Technology Policy--Bilateral Activities with China
(Tuesday, October 11, 2011)
GAO: Polar Satellites: Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
(Friday, September 23, 2011)
GAO: Telecommunications: Competition, Capacity, and Costs in the Fixed Satellite Services Industry
(Monday, September 19, 2011)
Space Research: Content and Coordination of Space Science and Technology Strategy Need to Be More Robust
(Tuesday, July 19, 2011)
GAO: NASA Needs to Better Assess Contract Termination Liability Risks and Ensure Consistency in Its Practices
(Tuesday, July 12, 2011)
Space Acquisitions: Development and Oversight Challenges in Delivering Improved Space Situational Awareness Capabilities
(Friday, May 27, 2011)
GAO: Commercial Launch Vehicles: NASA Taking Measures to Manage Delays and Risks
(Thursday, May 26, 2011)
GAO: Commercial Space Transportation: Industry Trends and Key Issues Affecting Federal Oversight and International Competitiveness
(Friday, May 6, 2011)
GAO Report: NASA: Assessment of Selected Large-Scale Projects
(Thursday, March 3, 2011)
GAO: High-Risk Series - An Update February 2011 (NASA Excerpt)
(Wednesday, February 16, 2011)
GAO Report: NASA: Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Without Risk
(Monday, November 22, 2010)
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Improvements Needed in Continuity Planning and Involvement of Key Users
(Sunday, October 10, 2010)
GAO: NASA Constellation Program and Appropriations Restrictions, Part II B-320091, July 23, 2010
(Sunday, July 25, 2010)
GAO: NASA Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects
(Monday, February 1, 2010)
GAO Briefing on Commercial and Department of Defense Space System Requirements and Acquisition Practices
(Thursday, January 14, 2010)
GAO Report: International Space Station: Significant Challenges May Limit Onboard Research
(Tuesday, December 22, 2009)
Development of the Commercial Space Launch Industry Presents Safety Oversight Challenges for FAA & Raises Issues Affecting Federal Roles
(Wednesday, December 2, 2009)
Defense Acquisitions: Challenges in Aligning Space System Components
(Tuesday, November 3, 2009)
NASA: Briefing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Programs and Associated Activities
(Friday, October 16, 2009)
GAO: Information Security: NASA Needs to Remedy Vulnerabilities in Key Networks
(Thursday, October 15, 2009)
GAO Report: NASA Constellation Program Cost and Schedule Will Remain Uncertain Until a Sound Business Case Is Established
(Friday, September 25, 2009)
GAO: Federal Research: Information on the Government's Right to Assert Ownership Control over Federally Funded Inventions.
(Wednesday, July 29, 2009)
Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites: With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making
(Saturday, June 20, 2009)
NASA: Commercial Partners Are Making Progress, but Face Aggressive Schedules to Demonstrate Critical Space Station Cargo Transport Capabilities. GAO-
(Tuesday, June 16, 2009)
GAO: NASA's National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service Project Was Designed Appropriately, but Sampling and Other Issues Complicate Data Analysis
(Thursday, April 9, 2009)
GAO: Property Management: NASA's Goal of Increasing Equipment Reutilization May Fall Short without Further Efforts
(Tuesday, March 3, 2009)
GAO Report: NASA: Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects
(Monday, March 2, 2009)
GAO: Inspectors General: Actions Needed to Improve Audit Coverage of NASA
(Monday, January 12, 2009)
Confirmation of Political Appointees: Eliciting Nominees' Views on Management Challenges within Agencies and across Government (NASA Excerpt)
(Monday, November 24, 2008)
Space Acquisitions: DOD's Goals for Resolving Space Based Infrared System Software Problems Are Ambitious.
(Thursday, October 2, 2008)
GAO: NASA Faces Challenges Defining Scope and Costs of Space Shuttle Transition and Retirement
(Tuesday, September 30, 2008)
GAO: NASA Workforce: Briefing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Use of Term Appointments
(Thursday, September 11, 2008)
GAO: Area I and Orion Project Risk and Key Indicators to Measure Progress
(Thursday, April 3, 2008)
GAO: Major Space Programs Still at Risk for Cost and Schedule Increases
(Wednesday, March 5, 2008)
GAO Decision Regarding Rocketplane Kistler Protest Over NASA COTS Announcement
(Thursday, January 31, 2008)
NASA - Agency Has Taken Steps Toward Making Sound Investment Decisions for Ares I but Still Faces Challenging Knowledge Gaps, GAO-08-51
(Thursday, November 29, 2007)
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Progress Has Been Made, but Improvements Are Needed to Effectively Manage Risks
(Wednesday, October 24, 2007)
Business Modernization: NASA Must Consider Agencywide Needs to Reap the Full Benefits of Its Enterprise Management System Modernization Effort
(Monday, August 20, 2007)
GAO Report: NASA: Progress Made on Strategic Human Capital Management, but Future Program Challenges Remain
(Thursday, August 9, 2007)
Property Management: Lack of Accountability and Weak Internal Controls Leave NASA Equipment Vulnerable to Loss, Theft, and Misuse
(Wednesday, July 25, 2007)
NASA Supplier Base: Challenges Exist in Transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Next Generation of Human Space Flight Systems
(Wednesday, July 25, 2007)
Opening Statement By Cristina T. Chaplain: Hearing on NASA's Space Shuttle and International Space Station Programs: Status and Issues
(Tuesday, July 24, 2007)
GAO: Policies Guiding the Dissemination of Scientific Research from Selected Agencies Should Be Clarified and Better Communicated
(Monday, June 18, 2007)
Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites: Restructuring Is Under Way, but Technical Challenges and Risks Remain
(Thursday, June 7, 2007)
Testimony on Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites by David A. Powner
(Thursday, June 7, 2007)
Space Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Expand and Sustain Use of Best Practices
(Friday, April 20, 2007)
Statement of Allen Li: Senate Hearing: Transitioning to a Next Generation Human Space Flight System
(Wednesday, March 28, 2007)
NASA: Enhanced Use Leasing Program Needs Additional Controls. GAO-07-306R, March 1.
(Thursday, March 1, 2007)
NASA Procurement: Use of Award Fees for Achieving Program Outcomes Should Be Improved GAO-07-58
(Friday, February 16, 2007)
NASA's System for Tracking Foreign Contracts and Subcontracts GAO-07-142R
(Tuesday, December 12, 2006)
GAO Report: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Steps Remain in Incorporating Lessons Learned from Other Satellite Programs
(Friday, September 29, 2006)
GAO Report: NASA: Sound Management and Oversight Key to Addressing Crew Exploration Vehicle Project Risks
(Thursday, September 28, 2006)
GAO Report: NASA: Long-Term Commitment to and Investment in Space Exploration Requires More Knowledge
(Wednesday, July 26, 2006)
GAO Report: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: Knowledge-Based Acquisition Approach Key to Addressing Program Challenges
(Thursday, July 13, 2006)
NOAA: Next Steps to Strengthen Its Acquisition Function
(Tuesday, July 11, 2006)
NASA's Deep Space Network: Current Management Structure Is Not Conducive to Effectively Matching Resources with Future Requirements
(Monday, May 22, 2006)
GAO Report: Department of Defense Actions to Modify the Commercial Communications Satellite Services Procurement Process
(Monday, April 24, 2006)
GAO Report: Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites - Cost Increases Trigger Review and Place Program's Direction on Hold
(Thursday, March 30, 2006)
Space Aquisitions: DOD Needs a Departmentwide Strategy for Pursuing Low-Cost, Responsive Tactical Space Capabilities
(Wednesday, March 15, 2006)
GAO - NASA Implementing a Knowledge-Based Acquisition Framework Could Lead to Better Investment Decisions and Project Outcomes
(Monday, January 23, 2006)
Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites: Technical Problems, Cost Increases, and Schedule Delays Trigger Need for Difficult Trade-off Deci
(Friday, November 18, 2005)
GAO Report: Financial Management: Achieving FFMIA Compliance Continues to Challenge Agencies (NASA Exceprts)
(Wednesday, September 21, 2005)
GAO Report: Defense Space Activities: Management Guidance and Performance Measures Needed to Develop Personnel
(Wednesday, September 21, 2005)
Space Acquisitions: Stronger Development Practices and Investment Planning Needed to Address Continuing Problems, GAO-05-891T
(Wednesday, July 13, 2005)
Financial Audit: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's FY 2004 Management Representation Letter on Its Financial Statements. GAO
(Friday, June 24, 2005)
Defense Acquisitions: Incentives and Pressures That Drive Problems Affecting Satellite and Related Acquisitions. GAO-05-570R
(Friday, June 24, 2005)
GAO Report: NASA - More Knowledge Needed to Determine Best Alternatives to Provide Space Station Logistics Support
(Tuesday, May 31, 2005)
GAO Report: Space Shuttle: Actions Needed to Better Position NASA to Sustain Its Workforce through Retirement
(Thursday, March 24, 2005)
GAO Report: NASA'S SPACE VISION: Business Case for Prometheus 1 Needed to Ensure Requirements Match Available Resources
(Wednesday, March 23, 2005)
GAO High Risk Series: An Update (NASA Excerpts) GAO-05-207
(Tuesday, January 25, 2005)
GAO Report: Space Shuttle - Costs for Hubble Servicing Mission and Implementation of Safety Recommendations Not Yet Definitive
(Saturday, December 18, 2004)
NASA: Lack of Disciplined Cost-Estimating Processes Hinders Effective Program Management GAO-04-642
(Wednesday, June 23, 2004)
GAO-04-648R - NASA Compliance With Cost Limits for ISS (House and Senate briefing charts)
(Tuesday, April 6, 2004)
Space Shuttle: Further Improvements Needed in NASA's Modernization Efforts. GAO-04-203
(Friday, February 13, 2004)
GAO Report GAO-03-1107: Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet (Summary)
(Wednesday, October 15, 2003)
Alternate Approaches to Space Tracking and Surveillance System Need to Be Considered, GAO-03-597
(Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
Military Space Operations: Common Problems and Their Effects on Satellite and Related Acquisitions, GAO-03-825R
(Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
Missile Defense: Knowledge-Based Practices Are Being Adopted, but Risks Remain, GAO-03-441
(Wednesday, June 4, 2003)
Business Modernization: Improvements Needed in Management of NASA's Integrated Financial Management Program, GAO-03-507
(Sunday, June 1, 2003)
Missile Defense: Alternative Approaches to Space Tracking and Surveillance System Need to Be Considered GAO-03-597
(Tuesday, May 27, 2003)
Defense Space Activities: Organizational Changes Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed
(Thursday, May 1, 2003)
Report: GAO Performance and Accountability Series: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(Friday, January 31, 2003)
GAO-03-294R Relocating Space Shuttle Modification Work
(Thursday, January 2, 2003)
Summary: GAO-02-1020 Space Transportation: Challenges Facing NASA�s Space Launch Initiative
(Thursday, October 3, 2002)
GAO-02-402RNI: Space Surveillance Network: Appropriate Controls Needed Over Data Access
(Thursday, May 9, 2002)
Testimony of Gregory D . Kutz, GAO: NASA Leadership and Systems Needed to Effect Financial Management Improvements
(Wednesday, March 20, 2002)
GAO Report: NASA: Better Mechanisms Needed for Sharing Lessons Learned -- GAO-02-195
(Tuesday, February 5, 2002)
NASA: International Space Station and Shuttle Support Cost Limits - GAO-01-1000R
(Friday, August 31, 2001)