Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007)
Gao ID: GAO-09-201R December 11, 2008Section 402 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 required us to report to the appropriate congressional committees by the end of the 110th Congress regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD) progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, we issued 637 reports to DOD or its components that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DOD, are required to submit written statements to Congress explaining actions taken in response to recommendations we have made. We follow up on the implementation status of each recommendation at least annually to determine whether DOD has instituted sufficient corrective actions. This report, which responds to this mandate, contains the results of our analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations we made to DOD or its components in reports issued during fiscal years 2001 through 2007. Based on discussion with congressional staff, we are also providing examples of related financial accomplishments3 reported for the period, based on DOD-related work.
During fiscal years 2001 through 2007, we issued 637 reports to DOD that included a total of 2,726 recommendations. As of October 2008, of these recommendations, 758 or 28 percent are reported as open, 1,682 or 62 percent are closed-implemented, and 286 or 10 percent are closed-not implemented. Consistent with past experience that shows it takes agencies some time to implement recommendations, we found most recommendations from fiscal year 2001 have been implemented while most recommendations from fiscal year 2007 remain open. For example, of the 292 recommendations made to DOD in fiscal year 2001, 234 recommendations or 80 percent have been implemented while 12 recommendations or 4 percent remain open. The remaining 46 recommendations or 16 percent are closed but not implemented. Conversely, for the 313 recommendations we made to DOD in fiscal year 2007, 38 recommendations or 12 percent have been implemented while 265 recommendations or 85 percent are open. The remaining 10 recommendations or 3 percent are closed but not implemented.
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GAO-09-201R:
United States Government Accountability Office:
Washington, DC 20548:
December 11, 2008:
Congressional Committees:
Subject: Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense
(Fiscal Years 2001-2007):
Section 402 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year
2009[Footnote 1] required us to report to the appropriate congressional
committees by the end of the 110TH Congress regarding the Department of
Defense's (DOD) progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the
last 7 years. During this period of time, we issued 637 reports to DOD
or its components that included 2,726 recommendations. By law,
agencies, including DOD, are required to submit written statements to
Congress explaining actions taken in response to recommendations we
have made.[Footnote 2] We follow up on the implementation status of
each recommendation at least annually to determine whether DOD has
instituted sufficient corrective actions.
This report, which responds to this mandate, contains the results of
our analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations
we made to DOD or its components in reports issued during fiscal years
2001 through 2007. Based on discussion with congressional staff, we are
also providing examples of related financial accomplishments[Footnote
3] reported for the period, based on DOD-related work.
Scope and Methodology:
To conduct our work, we analyzed information on the implementation
status of recommendations made to DOD from our reports issued during
fiscal years 2001 through 2007. The implementation status for each
recommendation falls into one of three categories: recommendations that
remain open, recommendations that are closed and implemented, and
recommendations that are closed but not implemented. The results
reflect information from our Engagement Results database as of October
2008. In addition, we reviewed reported financial accomplishments
related to this work contained in our Accomplishment Reporting System.
As noted in our Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year
2008,[Footnote 4] our performance reporting is reliable--transactions
and other data that support reported performance measures, including
those related to recommendations and accomplishments, are properly
recorded, processed, and summarized to permit the preparation of
performance information consistent with the criteria set forth in the
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993[Footnote 5] and related
Office of Management and Budget guidance. We conducted our work from
June to December 2008.
Background:
For GAO products that contain recommendations, we update the status of
these recommendations at least annually and usually by the end of the
fiscal year. To accomplish this, our staff may interview agency
officials, obtain agency documents, access agency databases, or obtain
information from an agency's inspector general. Recommendations that
are reported as implemented are reviewed by a senior executive and our
Office of Quality and Continuous Improvement. It is important for us to
keep this recommendation information updated since Congress, federal
agencies, and the public have on-line access to our report, Status of
Open Recommendations, which is based on the information from our
Recommendations Follow-Up application.[Footnote 6] Congress uses the
information to prepare for hearings and budget deliberations, and
agencies use it to track the status of recommendations targeted to
their agency. This database can be searched by congressional requester,
by subject matter, or in various other ways such as target agency or
product title. We also use this information to measure the
implementation rate of our recommendations.
There are three options for recording the implementation status of a
recommendation: open, closed-implemented, and closed-not implemented. A
recommendation will stay open when action has not been taken but may be
taken in the future, action is in the planning stage, or action has
been taken on only part of the recommendation. A recommendation will be
listed as closed-implemented when the action is fully implemented or
action has been taken that essentially meets the recommendation's
intent, that is, the action meets the spirit--rather than the letter--
of the recommendation, or all parts of the recommendation have been
implemented. A recommendation will be listed as closed-not implemented
when DOD has no intention of implementing the recommendation or
circumstances have changed and the recommendation is no longer valid.
GAO Recommendations to DOD and Their Implementation Status:
During fiscal years 2001 through 2007, we issued 637 reports to DOD
that included a total of 2,726 recommendations. As of October 2008, of
these recommendations, 758 or 28 percent are reported as open, 1,682 or
62 percent are closed-implemented, and 286 or 10 percent are closed-not
implemented. Consistent with past experience that shows it takes
agencies some time to implement recommendations, we found most
recommendations from fiscal year 2001 have been implemented while most
recommendations from fiscal year 2007 remain open. For example, of the
292 recommendations made to DOD in fiscal year 2001, 234
recommendations or 80 percent have been implemented while 12
recommendations or 4 percent remain open. The remaining 46
recommendations or 16 percent are closed but not implemented.
Conversely, for the 313 recommendations we made to DOD in fiscal year
2007, 38 recommendations or 12 percent have been implemented while 265
recommendations or 85 percent are open. The remaining 10
recommendations or 3 percent are closed but not implemented. Enclosure
I lists each report issued from fiscal year 2001 to fiscal year 2007
that included recommendations for DOD or its components and the status
of those recommendations.
Table 1 shows the number of the recommendations made to DOD in fiscal
year 2001 through fiscal year 2007 and their implementation status by
number and percentage.
Table 1: Status of GAO Recommendations to DOD by Number and Percentage
Open, Closed-Implemented, and Closed-Not Implemented, Fiscal Year 2001
through Fiscal Year 2007:
Fiscal year: 2001;
Number of GAO recommendations: 292;
Recommendations open, number: 12;
Recommendations open, percentage: 4%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 234;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 80%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 46;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 16%.
Fiscal year: 2002;
Number of GAO recommendations: 384;
Recommendations open, number: 24;
Recommendations open, percentage: 6%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 317;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 83%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 43;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 11%.
Fiscal year: 2003;
Number of GAO recommendations: 508;
Recommendations open, number: 15;
Recommendations open, percentage: 3%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 415;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 82%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 78;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 15%.
Fiscal year: 2004;
Number of GAO recommendations: 478;
Recommendations open, number: 32;
Recommendations open, percentage: 7%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 391;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 82%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 55;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 12%.
Fiscal year: 2005;
Number of GAO recommendations: 358;
Recommendations open, number: 158;
Recommendations open, percentage: 44%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 170;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 47%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 30;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 8%.
Fiscal year: 2006;
Number of GAO recommendations: 393;
Recommendations open, number: 252;
Recommendations open, percentage: 64%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 117;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 30%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 24;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 6%.
Fiscal year: 2007;
Number of GAO recommendations: 313;
Recommendations open, number: 265;
Recommendations open, percentage: 85%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 38;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 12%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 10;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 3%.
Total:
Number of GAO recommendations: 2,726;
Recommendations open, number: 758;
Recommendations open, percentage: 28%;
Recommendations closed-implemented, number: 1,682;
Recommendations closed-implemented, percentage: 62%;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, number: 286;
Recommendations closed-not implemented, percentage: 10%.
Source: GAO.
Note: Data are from analysis of Engagement Results database on
recommendations to DOD.
[End of table]
Examples of Financial Accomplishments Based on DOD-Related Programs:
During fiscal years 2001 through 2007, we recorded over $89 billion in
financial benefits associated with our work involving DOD programs. The
average annual financial benefit over the 7 fiscal years was about
$12.7 billion. The reported financial benefits ranged from a low of
about $10.4 billion in fiscal year 2002 to a high of about $15.3
billion in fiscal year 2001. The financial benefits claimed result from
the actions taken by Congress or DOD that are based on findings,
conclusions, or recommendations contained in our products. These
benefits result from such actions as congressional reductions to the
President's annual budget requests, cost reductions due to greater
efficiency, or cost reductions due to program cancellations or program
delays.
Table 2 shows the amount of financial benefits that we reported based
on DOD-related programs from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2007.
Table 2: Financial Benefits Reported by GAO Based on DOD-Related
Programs, Fiscal Year 2001 through Fiscal Year 2007:
Fiscal year: 2001;
Financial benefits: $15.3 billion.
Fiscal year: 2002;
Financial benefits: $10.4 billion.
Fiscal year: 2003;
Financial benefits: $10.8 billion.
Fiscal year: 2004;
Financial benefits: $15.2 billion.
Fiscal year: 2005;
Financial benefits: $14.4 billion.
Fiscal year: 2006;
Financial benefits: $11.9 billion.
Fiscal year: 2007;
Financial benefits: $11.2 billion.
Total:
Financial benefits: $89.1 billion.
Source: GAO.
Note: Data are from analysis of Engagement Results database on
financial accomplishments.
Total may not add due to rounding.
[End of table]
Below are examples of financial accomplishment reports from fiscal
years 2001 through 2007 for which we claimed financial benefits for DOD-
related programs.
Fiscal year 2001:
* Cost reduction associated with the Base Closure and Realignment
process: $6 billion.
* Cost reduction associated with reducing the size of the defense
acquisition workforce: $3.3 billion.
* Foreign currency reductions to DOD's Operation and Maintenance and
Military Personnel budget request for fiscal year 2001: $857 million.
Fiscal year 2002:
* Cost reduction associated with foreign currency transactions for
fiscal years 2002 and 2003: $1.5 billion.
* Cost reductions associated with Defense Enterprise Computing Centers:
$859 million.
* Rescission of V-22 procurement funds: $764 million.
* More efficient use of in-orbit satellite capabilities: $703 million.
Fiscal year 2003:
* Termination of Army Crusader Program: $4 billion.
* Cost reductions associated with instituting better management
controls over Navy-Marine Corps intranet program: $780 million.
* Reduction in funding for DOD systems: $400 million.
Fiscal year 2004:
* Rescission of funds from Iraqi Freedom Fund: $3.5 billion.
* Cost avoidance associated with better management controls over Navy
information-technology programs: $2.3 billion.
* Cost avoidance associated with decision to delay obtaining a
favorable audit opinion by fiscal year 2004: $2.1 billion.
Fiscal year 2005:
* Cost avoidance associated with the Missile Defense Agency adopting a
knowledge-based approach for Kinetic Energy Interceptor program: $4.7
billion.
* Congressional reductions to the Navy and Air Force working capital
funds: $1.3 billion.
* Cost savings for the Balkan Support contract: $332 million.
Fiscal year 2006:
* Reduction to Active and Reserve Military Personnel fiscal year 2006
appropriations: $872 million.
* Reduction to Air Force working capital fund cash balance: $1.2
billion.
* Reduction to DOD's fiscal year 2006 appropriations related to
Operation Noble Eagle: $540 million.
Fiscal year 2007:
* Reduction to DOD's Operation and Maintenance budget request for
fiscal year 2007: $1.5 billion.
* Reallocation of DOD funding to cover new special operations
initiatives: $1.2 billion.
* Opportunities to reduce corrosion costs and increase readiness: $757
million.
Besides financial accomplishments, our recommendations also produce
many nonfinancial benefits and accomplishments, such as DOD actions
taken to improve operations or management oversight.
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committees. In addition, this report will be available at no charge on
the GAO Web site at [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov].
If you or your staff have any questions about this report, please
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the last page of this report. Key contributors to this report are
listed in enclosure II.
Signed by:
Sharon L. Pickup:
Director, Defense Capabilities and Management:
Enclosures - 2:
List of Committees:
The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye:
Chairman:
The Honorable Thad Cochran:
Ranking Member:
Subcommittee on Defense:
Committee on Appropriations:
United States Senate:
The Honorable Carl Levin:
Chairman:
The Honorable John McCain:
Ranking Member:
Committee on Armed Services:
United States Senate:
The Honorable Kent Conrad:
Chairman:
The Honorable Judd Gregg:
Ranking Member:
Committee on the Budget:
United States Senate:
The Honorable John P. Murtha:
Chairman:
The Honorable C. W. Bill Young:
Ranking Member:
Subcommittee on Defense:
Committee on Appropriations:
House of Representatives:
The Honorable Ike Skelton:
Chairman:
The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter:
Ranking Member:
Committee on Armed Services:
House of Representatives:
The Honorable John M. Spratt, Jr.
Chairman:
The Honorable Paul Ryan:
Ranking Member:
Committee on the Budget:
House of Representatives:
[End of section]
Enclosure I:
Implementation Status of GAO Recommendations Made to DOD in Fiscal Year
2001 through Fiscal Year 2007:
This enclosure provides seven tables containing our analysis on the
implementation status of the 2,726 GAO recommendations made to the
Department of Defense (DOD) in the 637 reports issued from fiscal year
2001 through fiscal year 2007. Implementation status is summarized in
tables 3 through 9 and is displayed alphabetically by product title by
fiscal year and includes the GAO report number, number of
recommendations that remain open, number of recommendations that are
closed and implemented, and number of recommendations that are closed
but not implemented. A fiscal-year summary total and grand total is
included showing the total recommendations made to DOD by
implementation status as open, closed-implemented, and closed-not
implemented.
Table 3: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2001:
Product number: GAO-01-967;
Product title: Army Management: Need to Reassess Risk and Resources for
Inspecting Ceremonial Rifles;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-436;
Product title: Army Training: Improvements Are Needed in 5-Ton Truck
Driver Training and Supervision;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-288;
Product title: Best Practices: Better Matching of Needs and Resources
Will Lead to Better Weapon System Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-510;
Product title: Best Practices: DOD Teaming Practices Not Achieving
Potential Results;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 7.
Product number: GAO-01-697;
Product title: Canceled DOD Appropriations: $615 Million of Illegal or
Otherwise Improper Adjustments;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-667;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: Improved Risk
Assessment and Inventory Management Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-27;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: Units Better Equipped,
but Training and Readiness Reporting Problems Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-850;
Product title: Chemical Weapons: FEMA and Army Must Be Proactive in
Preparing States for Emergencies;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-632;
Product title: Combat Identification Systems: Strengthened Management
Efforts Needed to Ensure Required Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-463;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Accountability Over Medical
Supplies Needs Further Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-909;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Improve DOD
Antiterrorism Program Implementation and Management;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-822;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Selected Challenges and Related
Recommendations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-459;
Product title: Computer-Based Patient Records: Better Planning and
Oversight by VA, DOD, and IHS Would Enhance Health Data Sharing;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-86R;
Product title: Concerns Raised About Use of Unreconciled Activity Codes
to Requisition New and Excess Government Property;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-767;
Product title: Contract Management: Benefits of the DOD Mentor-Protégé
Program Are Not Conclusive;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-801;
Product title: Contract Management: DOD's Profit Policy Provision to
Stimulate Innovation Needs Clarification;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-309;
Product title: Contract Management: Excess Payments and Underpayments
Continue to Be a Problem at DOD;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-295;
Product title: Contract Management: No DOD Proposal to Improve Contract
Service Costs Reporting;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-01-694;
Product title: Cooperative Threat Reduction: DOD Has Adequate Oversight
of Assistance, but Procedural Limitations Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-686;
Product title: Debt Collection: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Needs to Improve Collection Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-450;
Product title: Defense Acquisition: Comanche Program Objectives Need to
Be Revised to More Achievable Levels;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-607;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Higher Level DOD Review of
Antiarmor Mission and Munitions Is Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-74;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Need to Confirm Requirements for
$4.1 Billion Antiarmor Missile System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-22;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Price Trends for Defense Logistics
Agency's Weapon System Parts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-23;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Prices of Navy Aviation Spare
Parts Have Increased;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-6;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Space-Based Infrared System-low at
Risk of Missing Initial Deployment Date;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-902;
Product title: Defense Budget: Need to Better Inform Congress on
Funding for Army Division Training;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-513;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Continued Management Focus Key to
Settling TRICARE Change Orders Quickly;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-473;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Commissary Reorganization Should
Produce Savings but Opportunities May Exist for More;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-475;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Approach for Deciding Whether to
Retain or Dispose of Items Needs Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-425;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Army War Reserve Spare Parts
Requirements Are Uncertain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-01-30;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Implementation Plans to Enhance
Control Over Shipped Items Can Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-472;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Information on the Use of Spare Parts
Funding Is Lacking;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-32;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Most Excess Property in Panama Was
Disposed of Properly, but Some Control Weaknesses Existed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-923;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Navy Spare Parts Quality Deficiency
Reporting Program Needs Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-372;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Steps the Army Can Take to Improve
the Management and Oversight of Excess Ammunition;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-618;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Air Force Lacks Data to Assess
Contractor Logistics Support Approaches;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-18;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Unfinished Actions Limit Reliability
of the Munition Requirements Determination Process;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-683;
Product title: Defense Management: Better Guidance Needed in Selecting
Operating Methods for Name-Brand, Fast-Food Restaurants;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-01-943;
Product title: Defense Manufacturing Technology Program: More Joint
Projects and Tracking of Results Could Benefit Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-795;
Product title: Defense Spectrum Management: More Analysis Needed to
Support Spectrum Use Decisions for the 1755-1850 MHz Band;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-559;
Product title: Defense Working Capital Fund: Improvements Needed for
Managing the Backlog of Funded Work;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-196R;
Product title: Department of the Air Force: Unauthorized Activity Codes
Used to Requisition New and Excess DOD Property;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-85R;
Product title: Department of the Army: Unauthorized Activity Codes Used
to Requisition New DOD Property;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-206R;
Product title: Department of the Navy: Unauthorized Activity Codes Used
to Requisition New and Excess DOD Property;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-19;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Key Financial Issues for
Consolidations at Pearl Harbor and Elsewhere Are Still Unresolved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-588;
Product title: DOD and VA Pharmacy: Progress and Remaining Challenges
in Jointly Buying and Mailing Out Drugs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-116;
Product title: DOD Information Technology: Software and Systems Process
Improvement Programs Vary in Use of Best Practices;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-508;
Product title: DOD Personnel: Improvements Made to Housing Allowance
Rate-Setting Process;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-465;
Product title: DOD Personnel: More Consistency Needed in Determining
Eligibility for Top Secret Security Clearances;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-682;
Product title: DOD Systems Modernization: Continued Investment in the
Standard Procurement System Has Not Been Justified;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-26;
Product title: Drug Control: U.S. Assistance to Colombia Will Take
Years to Produce Results;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-1026;
Product title: Elections: Voting Assistance to Military and Overseas
Citizens Should Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-843;
Product title: Electronic Combat: Services Should Consider Greater Use
of New Test Equipment for Their Aircraft;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-28;
Product title: Electronic Warfare: Comprehensive Strategy Needed for
Suppressing Enemy Air Defenses;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-448;
Product title: Electronic Warfare: The Army Can Reduce Its Risks in
Developing New Radar Countermeasures System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-557;
Product title: Environmental Contamination: Cleanup Actions at Formerly
Used Defense Sites;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-479;
Product title: Environmental Liabilities: DOD Training Range Cleanup
Cost Estimates Are Likely Understated;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-10;
Product title: Export Controls: System for Controlling Exports of High
Performance Computing Is Ineffective;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1;
Product number: GAO-01-764;
Product title: Financial Management: DOD Improvement Plan Needs
Strategic Focus;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-847;
Product title: Financial Management: Improvements in Air Force Fund
Balance With Treasury Reconciliation Process;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-37R;
Product title: Financial Management: Improvements Needed in the Navy's
Reporting of General Fund Inventory;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-45R;
Product title: Financial Management: Reporting of Army Conventional
Ammunition as Operating Materials and Supplies;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-89;
Product title: Financial Management: Significant Weaknesses in Corps of
Engineers' Computer Controls;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-198;
Product title: Force Structure: Army Lacks Units Needed for Extended
Contingency Operations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-485;
Product title: Force Structure: Projected Requirements for Some Army
Forces Not Well Established;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-341;
Product title: Information Security: Challenges to Improving DOD's
Incident Response Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 9;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-307;
Product title: Information Security: Progress and Challenges to an
Effective Defense-wide Information Assurance Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 13;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-525;
Product title: Information Technology: Architecture Needed to Guide
Modernization of DOD's Financial Operations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1;
Product number: GAO-01-631;
Product title: Information Technology: DLA Should Strengthen Business
Systems Modernization Architecture and Investment Activities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 9;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-01-515R;
Product title: Internal Controls: C-17 Payment Procedures Can Be
Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 4.
Product number: GAO-01-461;
Product title: Kosovo Air Operations: Combat Aircraft Basing Plans Are
Needed in Advance of Future Conflicts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-239;
Product title: Land Mine Detection: DOD's Research Program Needs a
Comprehensive Evaluation Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-889;
Product title: Military Housing: DOD Needs to Address Long-Standing
Requirements Determination Problems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-80;
Product title: Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Achieve Greater
Results From Air Force Family Need Assessments;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 4.
Product number: GAO-01-566;
Product title: Military Readiness: Management Focus Needed on Airfields
for Overseas Deployments;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-01-840;
Product title: Military Readiness: Management of Naval Aviation
Training Munitions Can Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-853;
Product title: Military Transformation: Navy Efforts Should Be More
Integrated and Focused;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-17;
Product title: National Defense Stockpile: Improved Financial Plan
Needed to Enhance Decision-making;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-31;
Product title: Naval Ship Donation: Selection Decision for U.S.S. New
Jersey Was Objective, but Selection Process Can Be Strengthened;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-493;
Product title: Navy Acquisitions: Improved Littoral War-Fighting
Capabilities Needed;
Recommendations Open:
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0. 1;
Product number: GAO-01-178R;
Product title: Navy Aviation Spare Parts Billing Transaction Issues;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-01-310;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: F-22 Development and Testing Delays
Indicate Need for Limit on Low-Rate Production;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-01-163;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: Modernization Plans Will Not Reduce
Average Age of Aircraft;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-01-1113R;
Product title: U.S. Army's Procurements of Battle Effects Simulators;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1;
Product number: GAO-01-325;
Product title: Wetlands Protection: Assessments Needed to Determine
Effectiveness of In-Lieu-Fee Mitigation;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Fiscal year 2001 total:
Recommendations Open: 12;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 234;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 46.
Source: GAO.
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Table 4: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2002:
Product number: GAO-02-623;
Product title: Air Force Depot Maintenance: Management Improvements
Needed for Backlog of Funded Contract Maintenance Work;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 16.
Product number: GAO-02-445;
Product title: Anthrax Vaccine: GAO's Survey of Guard and Reserve
Pilots and Aircrew;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-98;
Product title: Army Readiness: Readiness Improved for Selected
Divisions, but Manning Imbalances Persist;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-77;
Product title: Aviation Safety: FAA and DOD Response to Similar Safety
Concerns;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-701;
Product title: Best Practices: Capturing Design and Manufacturing
Knowledge Early Improves Acquisition Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 14;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-02-230;
Product title: Best Practices: Taking a Strategic Approach Could
Improve DOD's Acquisition of Services;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-02-747;
Product title: Canceled DOD Appropriations: Improvements Made but More
Corrective Actions Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-38;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Needs to Clarify
Expectations in Medical Readiness;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-02-890;
Product title: Chemical Weapons: Lessons Learned Program Generally
Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-502;
Product title: Contract Management: DOD Needs Better Guidance on
Granting Waivers for Certified Cost or Pricing Data;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-565;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Navy Needs Plan to Address Rising
Prices in Aviation Parts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-201;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Steps to Improve the Crusader
Program's Investment Decisions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-02-692;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Testing Needed to Prove
SURTASS/LFA Effectiveness in Littoral Waters;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-450;
Product title: Defense Budget: Need to Strengthen Guidance and
Oversight of Contingency Operation Costs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-103;
Product title: Defense Environmental Issues: Improved Guidance Needed
for Reporting on Recovered Cleanup Costs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-73;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Disability Programs Need
Improvement and Face Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-02-829;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Most Reservists Have Civilian
Health Coverage but More Assistance Is Needed When TRICARE Is Used;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-475;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Greater Management Emphasis
Needed to Increase the Services' Use of Expanded Leasing Authority;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-617;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Air Force Needs to Improve Control of
Shipments to Repair Contractors;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 5.
Product number: GAO-02-75;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Control Weaknesses Leave Restricted
and Hazardous Excess Property Vulnerable to Improper Use, Loss, and
Theft;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 9;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-650;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Improved Industrial Base Assessments
for Army War Reserve Spares Could Save Money;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 4.
Product number: GAO-02-105;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Overcome Capability
Gaps in the Public Depot System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-582;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Better Fuel Pricing Practices Will
Improve Budget Accuracy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-776;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Improving Customer Feedback Program
Could Enhance DLA's Delivery of Services;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 11;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-306;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Opportunities to Improve the Army's
and Navy's Decision-making Process for Weapons Systems Support;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-106;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Strategic Planning Weaknesses Leave
Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Future Support Systems at
Risk;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-256;
Product title: Defense Management: Industry Practices Can Help Military
Exchanges Better Assure That Their Goods Are Not Made by Child or
Forced Labor;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-351;
Product title: Defense Management: Proposed Lodging Policy May Lead to
Improvements, but More Actions Are Required;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-542;
Product title: Defense Plans: Plan to Better Use Air Force Squadrons
Could Yield Benefits but Faces Significant Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-02-604;
Product title: Delaware River Deepening Project: Comprehensive
Reanalysis Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-95;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Management Attention Required to
Further Improve Workload Allocation Data;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-329;
Product title: Desktop Outsourcing: Positive Results Reported, but
Analyses Could Be Strengthened;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-635;
Product title: DOD Contract Management: Overpayments Continue and
Management and Accounting Issues Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-423;
Product title: Environmental Cleanup: Better Communication Needed for
Dealing with Formerly Used Defense Sites in Guam;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-658;
Product title: Environmental Contamination: Corps Needs to Reassess Its
Determinations That Many Former Defense Sites Do Not Need Cleanup;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-117;
Product title: Environmental Liabilities: Cleanup Costs From Certain
DOD Operations Are Not Being Reported;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-529R;
Product title: Export Control: Army Guidance on Cooperative Research
and Development Agreement Compliance with Export Control Laws and
Regulations;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-996;
Product title: Export Controls: Processes for Determining Proper
Control of Defense-Related Items Needs Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1;
Product number: GAO-02-749;
Product title: Financial Management: Coordinated Approach Needed to
Address the Government's Improper Payments Problems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-846;
Product title: Force Structure: Review of B-1B Process Identifies
Opportunity to Improve Future Analysis;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-541;
Product title: Force Structure: Air Force Needs a Periodic Total Force
Assessment;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-1027;
Product title: Foreign Assistance: Reporting of Defense Articles and
Services Provided through Drawdowns Needs to Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-375;
Product title: Foreign Languages: Human Capital Approach Needed to
Correct Staffing and Proficiency Shortfalls;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-50;
Product title: Information Technology: Defense Information Systems
Agency Can Improve Investment Planning and Management Controls;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 32;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-314;
Product title: Information Technology: DLA Needs to Strengthen Its
Investment Management Capability;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 12;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-681;
Product title: Information Technology: DOD Needs to Improve Process for
Ensuring Interoperability of Telecommunications Switches;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-345;
Product title: Information Technology: Greater Use of Best Practices
Can Reduce Risks in Acquiring Defense Health Care System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-9;
Product title: Information Technology: Inconsistent Software
Acquisition Processes at the Defense Logistics Agency Increase Project
Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-39;
Product title: Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Mature Critical
Technologies Needed to Reduce Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-02-86;
Product title: Military Aircraft: Services Need Strategies to Reduce
Cannibalizations;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-433;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Progress in Completing Actions
from Prior Realignments and Closures;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-02-624;
Product title: Military Housing: Management Improvements Needed As the
Pace of Privatization Quickens;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-935;
Product title: Military Personnel: Active Duty Benefits Reflect
Changing Demographics, but Opportunities Exist to Improve;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-738;
Product title: Military Space Operations: Planning, Funding, and
Acquisition Challenges Facing Efforts to Strengthen Space Control;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 6.
Product number: GAO-02-614;
Product title: Military Training: DOD Lacks a Comprehensive Plan to
Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-525;
Product title: Military Training: Limitations Exist Overseas but Are
Not Reflected in Readiness Reporting;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-856;
Product title: Military Transformation: Actions Needed to Better Manage
DOD's Joint Experimentation Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-442;
Product title: Military Transformation: Army Actions Needed to Enhance
Formation of Future Interim Brigade Combat Teams;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-02-631;
Product title: Missile Defense: Knowledge-Based Decision Making Needed
to Reduce Risks in Developing Airborne Laser;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-959;
Product title: National Guard: Effective Management Processes Needed
for Wide-Area Network;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-803;
Product title: Oregon Inlet Jetty Project: Environmental and Economic
Concerns Need to Be Resolved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-732;
Product title: Purchase Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave Army Vulnerable
to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 22;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-32;
Product title: Purchase Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave Two Navy Units
Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse;
Recommendations Open: 9;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 29;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-02-1041;
Product title: Purchase Cards: Navy is Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse
but Is Taking Action to Resolve Control Weaknesses;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 16;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-608;
Product title: Reserve Forces: DOD Actions Needed to Better Manage
Relations between Reservists and Their Employers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-166R;
Product title: Small Business Subcontracting Report Validation Can Be
Improved;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-402RNI;
Product title: Space Surveillance Network: Appropriate Controls Needed
Over Data Access;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-298;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: F-22 Delays Indicate Initial
Production Rates Should Be Lower to Reduce Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-02-34;
Product title: User Fees: DOD Fees for Providing Information Not
Current and Consistent;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-02-1017;
Product title: VA and Defense Health Care: Increased Risk of Medication
Errors for Shared Patients;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Fiscal year 2002 total:
Recommendations Open: 24;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 317;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 43.
Source: GAO.
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Table 5: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2003:
Product number:
Product title:
Recommendations Open:
Recommendations Closed-implemented:
Recommendations Closed-not implemented:
Product number: GAO-03-21;
Product title: Army Logistics: Report on Manpower and Workload System
Inadequate and System Interface Untested;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-484R;
Product title: Army Stryker Brigades: Assessment of External Logistics
Support Should Be Documented for the Congressionally Mandated Review of
the Army's Operational Evaluation Plan;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-661;
Product title: Best Practices: Improved Knowledge of DOD Service
Contracts Could Reveal Significant Savings;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-57;
Product title: Best Practices: Setting Requirements Differently Could
Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership Costs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-879R;
Product title: Challenges and Risks Associated with the Joint Tactical
Radio System Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-889C;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: U.S. Ability to Meet
Protective Suit Inventory Requirements Faces Risk;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1031;
Product title: Chemical Weapons: Sustained Leadership, Along With Key
Strategic Management Tools, Is Needed to Guide DOD's Destruction
Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-14;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Guide Services'
Antiterrorism Efforts at Installations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-15;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Actions Needed to Improve Force
Protection for DOD Deployments through Domestic Seaports;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-731NI;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Improvements Needed in European
Command's Antiterrorism Approach for In-Transit Forces at Seaports;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-440;
Product title: Contract Management: DLA Properly Implemented Best Value
Contracting for Clothing and Textiles and Views and Supplier Base as
Uncertain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-935;
Product title: Contract Management: High-Level Attention Needed to
Transform DOD Services Acquisition;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1068;
Product title: Contract Management: No Reliable Data to Measure
Benefits of the Simplified Acquisition Test Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-382;
Product title: Corps of Engineers: Effects of Restrictions on Corps'
Hopper Dredges Should Be Comprehensively Analyzed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-442;
Product title: Defense Acquisition: Advanced SEAL Delivery System
Program Needs Increased Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 10;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-150;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD Has Implemented Section 845
Recommendations but Reporting Can Be Enhanced;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-52;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Factors Affecting Outcomes of
Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations;
Recommendations Open: 0.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1073;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Improvements Needed in Space
Systems Acquisition Management Policy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-598;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Matching Resources with
Requirements Is Key to the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Program's
Success;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-329;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Steps Needed to Ensure
Interoperability of Systems That Process Intelligence Data;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-275;
Product title: Defense Budget: Improved Reviews Needed to Ensure Better
Management of Obligated Funds;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-160;
Product title: Defense Commissaries: Additional Small Business
Opportunities Should Be Explored;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-437;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Army Needs to Assess the Health
Status of All Early-Deploying Reservists;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-928;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Oversight of the TRICARE Civilian
Provider Network Should Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-1041;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Quality Assurance Process Needed to
Improve Force Health Protection and Surveillance;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-643;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Basing Uncertainties Necessitate
Reevaluation of U.S. Construction Plans in South Korea;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-516;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Changes in Funding Priorities
and Management Processes Needed to Improve Condition and Reduce Costs
of Guard and Reserve Facilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-274;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Changes in Funding Priorities
and Strategic Planning Needed to Improve the Condition of Military
Facilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-417;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Personnel Reductions Have Not
Hampered Most Commissaries' Store Operations and Customer Service;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-706;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Air Force Plans and Initiatives to
Mitigate Spare Parts Shortages Need Better Implementation;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-18;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Better Reporting on Spare Parts
Spending Will Enhance Congressional Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-708;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Navy Logistics Strategy and
Initiatives Need to Address Spare Parts Shortages;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-887;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Improve Spare
Parts Support Aboard Deployed Navy Ships;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-355;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Overall Inventory and Requirements
Are Increasing, but Some Reductions in Navy Requirements Are Possible;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-709;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Several Actions Are Needed to Further
DLA's Efforts to Mitigate Shortages of Critical Parts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-705;
Product title: Defense Inventory: The Army Needs a Plan to Overcome
Critical Spare Parts Shortages;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-707;
Product title: Defense Inventory: The Department Needs a Focused Effort
to Overcome Critical Spare Parts Shortages;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-214;
Product title: Defense Management: Army Needs to Address Resource and
Mission Requirements Affecting Its Training and Doctrine Command;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-818;
Product title: Defense Management: DOD Faces Challenges Implementing
Its Core Competency Approach and A-76 Competitions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-17;
Product title: Defense Management: Munitions Requirements and Combatant
Commanders' Needs Require Linkage;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-753;
Product title: Defense Management: Opportunities to Reduce Corrosion
Costs and Increase Readiness;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 10;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-861;
Product title: Defense Pilot Programs: DOD Needs to Improve
Implementation Process for Pilot Programs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-379;
Product title: Defense Space Activities: Organizational Changes
Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-694;
Product title: Defense Trade: Better Information Needed to Support
Decisions Affecting Proposed Weapons Transfers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-367;
Product title: Defense Transportation: Monitoring Costs and Benefits
Needed While Implementing a New Program for Moving Household Goods;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-16;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Change in Reporting Practices and
Requirements Could Enhance Congressional Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-1023; Depot Maintenance:
Product title: DOD's 50-50 Reporting Should Be Streamlined;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-682;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Key Unresolved Issues Affect the Army
Depot System's Viability;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-423;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Public-Private Partnerships Have
Increased, but Long-Term Growth and Results Are Uncertain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-465;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Continued Investment
in Key Accounting Systems Needs to be Justified;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1018;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Important Progress
Made to Develop Business Enterprise Architecture, but Much Work
Remains;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-458;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Improvements to
Enterprise Architecture Development and Implementation Efforts Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-472;
Product title: DOD Civilian Personnel: Improved Strategic Planning
Needed to Help Ensure Viability of DOD's Civilian Industrial Workforce;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 18;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-727;
Product title: DOD Contract Payments: Management Action Needed to
Reduce Billions in Adjustments to Contract Payment Records;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1046;
Product title: DOD Personnel: Documentation of the Army's Civilian
Workforce-Planning Model Needed to Enhance Credibility;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-475;
Product title: DOD Personnel: DOD Actions Needed to Strengthen Civilian
Human Capital Strategic Planning and Integration with Military
Personnel and Sourcing Decisions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-783;
Product title: Drug Control: Specific Performance Measures and Long-
Term Costs for U.S. Programs in Colombia Have Not Been Developed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-51;
Product title: Electronic Warfare: Comprehensive Strategy Still Needed
for Suppressing Enemy Air Defenses;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-639;
Product title: Environmental Compliance: Better DOD Guidance Needed to
Ensure That the Most Important Activities Are Funded;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-146;
Product title: Environmental Contamination: DOD Has Taken Steps to
Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites but Clearer
Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-457;
Product title: Financial Management: DOD's Metrics Program Provides
Focus for Improving Performance;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-939R;
Product title: Foreign Military Sales: Air Force Does Not Use Controls
to Prevent Spare Parts Containing Sensitive Military Technology from
Being Released to Foreign Countries;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-664;
Product title: Foreign Military Sales: Improved Air Force Controls
Could Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare
Parts to Foreign Countries;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-670;
Product title: Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of
U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-371;
Product title: Information Technology: DOD Needs to Leverage Lessons
Learned from Its Outsourcing Projects;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-33;
Product title: Information Technology: Issues Affecting Cost Impact of
Navy Marine Corps Intranet Need to Be Resolved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-775;
Product title: Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Cooperative Program
Needs Greater Oversight to Ensure Goals Are Met;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-723;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Better Planning Needed for
Future Reserve Enclaves;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1017;
Product title: Military Education: DOD Needs to Align Academy
Preparatory Schools' Mission Statements with Overall Guidance and
Establish Performance Goals;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1000;
Product title: Military Education: DOD Needs to Enhance Performance
Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Academies;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-602;
Product title: Military Housing: Opportunities That Should Be Explored
to Improve Housing and Reduce Costs for Unmarried Junior
Servicemembers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-257R;
Product title: Military Housing: Opportunity for Reducing Planned
Military Construction Costs for Barracks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-695;
Product title: Military Operations: Contractors Provide Vital Services
to Deployed Forces but Are Not Adequately Addressed in DOD Plans;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-1088;
Product title: Military Operations: Fiscal Year 2003 Obligations Are
Substantial, but May Result in Less Obligations Than Expected;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-921;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Actions Needed to Improve the
Efficiency of Mobilizations for Reserve Forces;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 13;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1004;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Data to Address
Financial and Health Care Issues Affecting Reservists;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-554;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Assess Certain Factors
in Determining Whether Hazardous Duty Pay Is Warranted for Duty in the
Polar Regions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-238;
Product title: Military Personnel: Joint Officer Development Has
Improved, but a Strategic Approach Is Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-149;
Product title: Military Personnel: Management and Oversight of
Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-520;
Product title: Military Personnel: Navy Actions Needed to Optimize Ship
Crew Size and Reduce Total Ownership Costs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-237;
Product title: Military Personnel: Oversight Process Needed to Help
Maintain Momentum of DOD's Strategic Human Capital Planning;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-278;
Product title: Military Readiness: Civil Reserve Air Fleet Can Respond
as Planned, but Incentives May Need Revamping;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-300;
Product title: Military Readiness: DOD Needs a Clear and Defined
Process for Setting Aircraft Availability Goals in the New Security
Environment;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-451;
Product title: Military Readiness: DOD Needs to Better Manage Automatic
Test Equipment Modernization;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-505;
Product title: Military Readiness: Lingering Training and Equipment
Issues Hamper Air Support of Ground Forces;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-456;
Product title: Military Readiness: New Reporting System Is Intended to
Address Long-Standing Problems, but Better Planning Is Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-1005;
Product title: Military Recruiting: DOD Needs to Establish Objectives
and Measures to Better Evaluate Advertising's Effectiveness;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-976;
Product title: Military Training: Implementation Strategy Needed to
Increase Interagency Management for Endangered Species Affecting
Training Ranges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-1026;
Product title: Military Training: Strategic Planning and Distributive
Learning Could Benefit the Special Operations Forces Foreign Language
Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-801;
Product title: Military Transformation: Realistic Deployment Timelines
Needed for Army Stryker Brigades;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-402R;
Product title: Military Treatment Facilities: Eligibility Follow-up at
Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-168;
Product title: Military Treatment Facilities: Internal Control
Activities Need Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-600;
Product title: Missile Defense: Additional Knowledge Needed in
Developing System for Intercepting Long-Range Missiles;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-597;
Product title: Missile Defense: Alternate Approaches to Space Tracking
and Surveillance System Need to Be Considered;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-441;
Product title: Missile Defense: Knowledge-Based Practices Are Being
Adopted, but Risks Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-668;
Product title: Navy Working Capital Fund: Backlog of Funded Work at the
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Was Consistently Understated;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 13;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-03-292;
Product title: Purchase Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave the Air Force
Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 36;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-13;
Product title: Quadrennial Defense Review: Future Reviews Can Benefit
from Better Analysis and Changes in Timing and Scope;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-617R;
Product title: Spectrum Management in Defense Acquisitions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 5.
Product number: GAO-03-280;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Needs to Better Inform Congress
about Implications of Continuing F/A-22 Cost Growth;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-03-431;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Reconsider Decision to
Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-03-298;
Product title: Travel Cards: Air Force Management Focus Has Reduced
Delinquencies, but Improvements in Controls Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 15;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-169;
Product title: Travel Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave Army Vulnerable
to Potential Fraud and Abuse;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 24;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-147;
Product title: Travel Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave Navy Vulnerable
to Fraud and Abuse;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 24;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-03-482;
Product title: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Additional Russian
Cooperation Needed to Facilitate U.S. Efforts to Improve Security at
Russian Sites;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Fiscal year 2003 total:
Recommendations Open: 15;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 415;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 78.
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Source: GAO.
Table 6: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2004:
Product number: GAO-04-498;
Product title: Product title: Air Force Depot Maintenance: Improved
Pricing and Cost Reduction Practices Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-410;
Product title: Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD
Needs to Continue to Collect and Provide Information on Tests and on
Potentially Exposed Personnel;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-855;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: DOD Efforts to Improve Installation
Preparedness Can Be Enhanced with Clarified Responsibilities and
Comprehensive Planning;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 5.
Product number: GAO-04-851NI;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Improvements Needed in Pacific
Command's Antiterrorism Approach for In-Transit Forces at Seaports;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-80NI;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Improvements Needed in Southern
Command's Antiterrorism Approach for In-Transit Forces at Seaports;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-687;
Product title: Computer-Based Patient Records: VA and DOD Efforts to
Exchange Health Data Could Benefit from Improved Planning and Project
Management;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-430;
Product title: Contract Management: Agencies Can Achieve Significant
Savings on Purchase Card Buys;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-381;
Product title: Contract Management: DOD Needs Measures for Small
Business Subcontracting Program and Better Data on Foreign
Subcontracts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-874;
Product title: Contract Management: Guidance Needed to Promote
Competition for Defense Task Orders;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-30;
Product title: Corps Of Engineers: Improved Analysis of Costs and
Benefits Needed for Sacramento Flood Protection Project;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 6.
Product number: GAO-04-48;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Despite Restructuring, SBIRS High
Program Remains at Risk of Cost and Schedule Overruns;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-302;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Better Support
Program Managers' Implementation of Anti-Tamper Protection;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-53;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Revised Policy Emphasizes
Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 13;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-678;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Knowledge of Software Suppliers
Needed to Manage Risks;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-759;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Space-Based Radar Effort Needs
Additional Knowledge before Starting Development;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-393;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Stronger Management Practices Are
Needed to Improve DOD's Software-Intensive Weapon Acquisitions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-69;
Product title: Defense Health Care: TRICARE Claims Processing Has
Improved but Inefficiencies Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-609NI;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Factors Affecting U.S.
Infrastructure Costs Overseas and the Development of Comprehensive
Master Plans;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-555;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Issues Related to the Renovation
of General and Flag Officer Quarters;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-288;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Long-term Challenges in Managing
the Military Construction Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-689;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Analysis of Consumption of Inventory
Exceeding Current Operating Requirements Since September 30, 2001;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-779;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Navy Needs to Improve the Management
Over Government-Furnished Material Shipped to Its Repair Contractors;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-427R;
Product title: Defense Management: Continuing Questionable Reliance on
Commercial Contracts to Demilitarize Excess Ammunition When Unused,
Environmentally Friendly Capacity Exists at Government Facilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-56;
Product title: Defense Management: DOD Needs to Strengthen Internal
Controls over Funds Used to Support USO Activities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-296;
Product title: Defense Management: Issues in Contracting for Lodging
and Temporary Office Space at MacDill Air Force Base;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-640;
Product title: Defense Management: Opportunities Exist to Improve
Implementation of DOD's Long-Term Corrosion Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-715;
Product title: Defense Management: Opportunities to Enhance the
Implementation of Performance-Based Logistics;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-919;
Product title: Defense Management: Tools for Measuring and Managing
Defense Agency Performance Could Be Strengthened;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-697;
Product title: Defense Space Activities: Additional Actions Needed to
Implement Human Capital Strategy and Develop Space Personnel;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-220;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Army Needs Plan to Implement Depot
Maintenance Report's Recommendations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-871;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: DOD Needs Plan to Ensure Compliance
with Public-and Private-Sector Funding Allocation;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-615;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Billions Continue to
Be Invested with Inadequate Management Oversight and Accountability;
Recommendations Open: 1.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-753;
Product title: DOD Civilian Personnel: Comprehensive Strategic
Workforce Plans Needed;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-15NI;
Product title: DOD Excess Property: Risk Assessment Needed on Public
Sales of Equipment That Could Be Used to Make Biological Agents;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-601;
Product title: DOD Operational Ranges: More Reliable Cleanup Cost
Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are
Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-632;
Product title: DOD Personnel Clearances: Additional Steps Can Be Taken
to Reduce Backlogs and Delays in Determining Security Clearance
Eligibility for Industry Personnel;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-344;
Product title: DOD Personnel Clearances: DOD Needs to Overcome
Impediments to Eliminating Backlog and Determining Its Size;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-398;
Product title: DOD Travel Cards: Control Weaknesses Led to Millions of
Dollars Wasted on Unused Airline Tickets;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 47;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-576;
Product title: DOD Travel Cards: Control Weaknesses Resulted in
Millions of Dollars of Improper Payments;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 9;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-93;
Product title: Endangered Species: Federal Agencies Have Worked to
Improve the Consultation Process, but More Management Attention Is
Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-664;
Product title: Federal Acquisition: Increased Attention to Vehicle
Fleets Could Result in Savings;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-910R;
Product title: Financial Management: Further Actions Are Needed to
Establish Framework to Guide Audit Opinion and Business Management
Improvement Efforts at DOD;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-95;
Product title: Financial Management: Some DOD Contractors Abuse the
Federal Tax System with Little Consequence;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-900;
Product title: Force Structure: Department of the Navy's Tactical
Aviation Integration Plan Is Reasonable, but Some Factors Could Affect
Implementation;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-342;
Product title: Force Structure: Improved Strategic Planning Can Enhance
DOD's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-327;
Product title: Foreign Military Sales: Improved Army Controls Could
Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified Spare Parts and Items
Containing Military Technology to Foreign Countries;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-507;
Product title: Foreign Military Sales: Improved Navy Controls Could
Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare Parts
to Foreign Countries;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-514;
Product title: Future Years Defense Program: Actions Needed to Improve
Transparency of DOD's Projected Resource Needs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-159;
Product title: Gulf War Illnesses: DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops'
Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-332;
Product title: Industrial Security: DOD Cannot Provide Adequate
Assurances That Its Oversight Ensures the Protection of Classified
Information;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-49;
Product title: Information Technology Management: Governmentwide
Strategic Planning, Performance Measurement, and Investment Management
Can Be Further Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 22;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-722;
Product title: Information Technology: DOD's Acquisition Policies and
Guidance Need to Incorporate Additional Best Practices and Controls;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 11;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-115;
Product title: Information Technology: Improvements Needed in the
Reliability of Defense Budget Submissions;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-04-349;
Product title: Military Aircraft: DOD Needs to Determine Its Aerial
Refueling Aircraft Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-760;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Assessment of DOD's 2004 Report
on the Need for a Base Realignment and Closure Round;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-873;
Product title: Military Education: DOD Needs to Develop Performance
Goals and Metrics for Advanced Distributed Learning in Professional
Military Education;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-111;
Product title: Military Housing: Better Reporting Needed on the Status
of the Privatization Program and the Costs of Its Consultants;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-556;
Product title: Military Housing: Further Improvement Needed in
Requirements Determinations and Program Review;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-583;
Product title: Military Housing: Opportunities Exist to Better Explain
Family Housing O&M Budget Requests and Increase Visibility Over
Reprogramming of Funds;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-147;
Product title: Military Munitions: DOD Needs to Develop a Comprehensive
Approach for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-452;
Product title: Military Operations: DOD Needs to Provide Central
Direction for Supporting Coalition Liaison Officers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-854;
Product title: Military Operations: DOD's Extensive Use of Logistics
Support Contracts Requires Strengthened Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-04-915;
Product title: Military Operations: Fiscal Year 2004 Costs for the
Global War on Terrorism Will Exceed Supplemental, Requiring DOD to
Shift Funds from Other Uses;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-547;
Product title: Military Operations: Recent Campaigns Benefited from
Improved Communications and Technology, but Barriers to Continued
Progress Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-89;
Product title: Military Pay: Army National Guard Personnel Mobilized to
Active Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 22;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-911;
Product title: Military Pay: Army Reserve Soldiers Mobilized to Active
Duty Experienced Significant Pay Problems;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 14;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 9.
Product number: GAO-04-149R;
Product title: Military Personnel: DFAS Has Not Met All Information
Technology Requirements for Its New Pay System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-1003;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Could Make Greater Use of
Existing Legislative Authority to Manage General and Flag Officer
Careers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-805;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Has Not Implemented the High
Deployment Allowance That Could Compensate Servicemembers Deployed
Frequently for Short Periods;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-04-1005;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Data Before It Can
Determine if Costly Changes to the Reserve Retirement System Are
Warranted;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-86;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs More Effective Controls to
Better Assess the Progress of the Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-1031;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Address Long-term
Reserve Force Availability and Related Mobilization and Demobilization
Issues;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-488;
Product title: Military Personnel: General and Flag Officer
Requirements Are Unclear Based on DOD's 2003 Report to Congress;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-112;
Product title: Military Readiness: DOD Needs to Reassess Program
Strategy, Funding Priorities, and Risks for Selected Equipment;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-608;
Product title: Military Training: DOD Report on Training Ranges Does
Not Fully Address Congressional Reporting Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-925;
Product title: Military Transformation: Fielding of Army's Stryker
Vehicles Is Well Under Way, but Expectations for Their Transportability
by C-130 Aircraft Need to Be Clarified;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-188;
Product title: Military Transformation: The Army and OSD Met
Legislative Requirements for First Stryker Brigade Design Evaluation,
but Issues Remain for Future Brigades;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-322R;
Product title: Military Treatment Facilities: Improvements Needed to
Increase DOD Third-Party Collections;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-409;
Product title: Missile Defense: Actions Are Needed to Enhance Testing
and Accountability;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-04-254;
Product title: Missile Defense: Actions Being Taken to Address Testing
Recommendations, but Updated Assessment Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-519;
Product title: Nonproliferation: Further Improvements Needed in U.S.
Efforts to Counter Threats from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-175;
Product title: Nonproliferation: Improvements Needed to Better Control
Technology Exports for Cruise Missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-484;
Product title: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Long-standing Problems
Hampering Mail Delivery Need to Be Resolved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-156;
Product title: Purchase Cards: Steps Taken to Improve DOD Program
Management, but Actions Needed to Address Misuse;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-605;
Rebuilding Iraq: Fiscal Year 2003 Contract Award Procedures and
Management Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-04-924;
Product title: Russian Nuclear Submarines: U.S. Participation in the
Arctic Military Environmental Cooperation Program Needs Better
Justification;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-206;
Product title: Satellite Communications: Strategic Approach Needed for
DOD's Procurement of Commercial Satellite Bandwidth;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-71R;
Product title: Space Acquisitions: Committing Prematurely to the
Transformational Satellite Program Elevates Risks for Poor Cost,
Schedule, and Performance Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-391;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: Changing Conditions Drive Need for
New F/A-22 Business Case;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-04-88;
Product title: Travel Cards: Internal Control Weaknesses at DOD Led to
Improper Use of First and Business Class Travel;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 15;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-643R;
Product title: Uncertainties Remain Concerning the Airborne Laser's
Cost and Military Utility;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-671;
Product title: Vendor Payments: Inadequate Management Oversight Hampers
the Navy's Ability to Effectively Manage Its Telecommunication Program;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-297;
Product title: Waters and Wetlands: Corps of Engineers Needs to
Evaluate Its District Office Practices in Determining Jurisdiction;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-04-330;
Product title: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Defense Threat Reduction
Agency Addresses Broad Range of Threats, but Performance Reporting Can
Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Fiscal year 2004 total:
Recommendations Open: 32;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 391;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 55.
Source: GAO.
[End of table]
Table 7: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2005:
Product number: GAO-05-575;
Product title: Afghanistan Security: Efforts to Establish Army and
Police Have Made Progress, but Future Plans Need to Be Better Defined;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-615;
Product title: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Business Plan's
Implementation Is Unlikely to Achieve Expected Financial Benefits and
Could Reduce Civilian Role;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-946;
Product title: Army Corps of Engineers: Improved Planning and Financial
Management Should Replace Reliance on Reprogramming Actions to Manage
Project Funds;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-441;
Product title: Army Depot Maintenance: Ineffective Oversight of Depot
Maintenance Operations and System Implementation Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-79;
Product title: Army National Guard: Inefficient, Error-Prone Process
Results in Travel Reimbursement Problems for Mobilized Soldiers;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 17;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-55;
Product title: Capital Financing: Partnerships and Energy Savings
Performance Contracts Raise Budgeting and Monitoring Concerns;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-8;
Product title: Chemical And Biological Defense: Army and Marine Corps
Need to Establish Minimum Training Tasks and Improve Reporting for
Combat Training Centers;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-274;
Product title: Contract Management: Opportunities to Improve
Surveillance on Department of Defense Service Contracts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-169;
Product title: Contract Management: The Air Force Should Improve How It
Purchases AWACS Spare Parts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-329;
Product title: Cooperative Threat Reduction: DOD Has Improved Its
Management and Internal Controls, but Challenges Remain;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-817;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate
Funding for Operation and Sustainment of the Ballistic Missile Defense
System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-273;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Changes in E-10A Acquisition
Strategy Needed before Development Starts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-183;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Improved Management Practices
Could Help Minimize Cost Growth in Navy Shipbuilding Programs;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-182;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Information for Congress on
Performance of Major Programs Can Be More Complete, Timely, and
Accessible;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-255;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Plans Need to Allow Enough Time to
Demonstrate Capability of First Littoral Combat Ships;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-669;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Resolving Development Risks in the
Army's Networked Communications Capabilities Is Key to Fielding Future
Force;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-243;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Status of Ballistic Missile
Defense Program in 2004;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-687;
Product title: Defense Ammunition: DOD Meeting Small and Medium Caliber
Ammunition Needs, but Additional Actions Are Necessary;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-341;
Product title: Defense Ethics Program: Opportunities Exist to
Strengthen Safeguards for Procurement Integrity;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-773;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Implementation Issues for New
TRICARE Contracts and Regional Structure;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-05-632;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Improvements Needed in Occupational
and Environmental Health Surveillance During Deployments to Address
Immediate and Long-Term Health Issues;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-556;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Issues Need to Be Addressed in
Managing and Funding Base Operations and Facilities Support;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-433;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Management Issue Requiring
Attention in Utility Privatization;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-15;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Improvements Needed in DOD's
Implementation of Its Long-Term Strategy for Total Asset Visibility of
Its Inventory;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-275;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Improve the
Availability of Critical Items during Current and Future Operations;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-427;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Better Management and Oversight of
Prepositioning Programs Needed to Reduce Risk and Improve Future
Programs;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-345;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Better Strategic Planning Can Help
Ensure DOD's Successful Implementation of Passive Radio Frequency
Identification;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-775;
Product title: Defense Logistics: DOD Has Begun to Improve Supply
Distribution Operations, but Further Actions Are Needed to Sustain
These Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-328;
Product title: Defense Logistics: High-Level DOD Coordination Is Needed
to Further Improve the Management of the Army's LOGCAP Contract;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-756R;
Product title: Defense Management: Assessment Should Be Done to Clarify
Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office Personnel and Funding
Needs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-05-966;
Product title: Defense Management: DOD Needs to Demonstrate That
Performance-Based Logistics Contracts Are Achieving Expected Benefits;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-765R;
Product title: Defense Management: Munitions Requirements and Combatant
Commander's Needs Still Require Linkage;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-293;
Product title: Defense Management: Processes to Estimate and Track
Equipment Reconstitution Costs Can Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-957;
Product title: Defense Procurement: Air Force Did Not Fully Evaluate
Options in Waiving Berry Amendment for Selected Aircraft;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-833;
Product title: Defense Space Activities: Management and Guidance
Performance Measures Needed to Develop Personnel;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-480;
Product title: Defense Technology Development: Management Process Can
Be Strengthened for New Technology Transition Programs;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-70;
Product title: Defense Transformation: Clear Leadership,
Accountability, and Management Tools Are Needed to Enhance DOD's
Efforts to Transform Military Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-05-819;
Product title: Defense Transportation: Air Mobility Command Needs to
Collect and Analyze Better Data to Assess Aircraft Utilization;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-659R;
Product title: Defense Transportation: Opportunities Exist to Enhance
the Credibility of the Current and Future Mobility Capabilities
Studies;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 3.
Product number: GAO-05-381;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Billions Being
Invested without Adequate Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-702;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Long-Standing
Weaknesses in Enterprise Architecture Development Need to Be Addressed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-858;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Navy ERP Adherence
to Best Business Practices Critical to Avoid Past Failures;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-277;
Product title: DOD Excess Property: Management Control Breakdowns
Result in Substantial Waste and Inefficiency;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 10;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-521;
Product title: DOD Problem Disbursements: Long-standing Accounting
Weaknesses Result in Inaccurate Records and Substantial Write-offs;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-469;
DOD Schools: Limitations in DOD-Sponsored Study on Transfer
Alternatives Underscore Need for Additional Assessment;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-189;
Product title: DOD Systems Modernization: Management of Integrated
Military Human Capital Program Needs Additional Improvements;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-340;
Product title: Energy Savings: Performance Contracts Offer Benefits,
but Vigilance Is Needed to Protect Government Interests;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-587R;
Product title: Financial Audit: The Department of Defense's Fiscal Year
2004 Management Representation Letter on Its Financial Statements;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-926;
Product title: Force Structure: Actions Needed to Improve Estimates and
Oversight of Costs for Transforming Army to a Modular Force;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-10;
Product title: Force Structure: Navy Needs to Fully Evaluate Options
and Provide Standard Guidance for Implementing Surface Ship Rotational
Crewing;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-17;
Product title: Foreign Military Sales: DOD Needs to Take Additional
Actions to Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Spare Parts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-882;
Product title: Global War on Terrorism: DOD Needs to Improve the
Reliability of Cost Data and Provide Additional Guidance to Control
Costs;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-767;
Product title: Global War on Terrorism: DOD Should Consider All Funds
Requested for the War When Determining Needs and Covering Expenses;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-928T;
Product title: Homeland Security: Agency Resources Address Violations
of Restricted Airspace, but Management Improvements Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 6;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-730;
Product title: Human Capital: DOD's National Security Personnel System
Faces Implementation Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-681;
Product title: Industrial Security: DOD Cannot Ensure Its Oversight of
Contractors under Foreign Influence Is Sufficient;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-456;
Product title: Interagency Contracting: Franchise Funds Provide
Convenience, but Value to DOD is Not Demonstrated;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-201;
Product title: Interagency Contracting: Problems with DOD's and
Interior's Orders to Support Military Operations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-471;
Product title: Internet Protocol Version 6: Federal Agencies Need to
Plan for Transition and Manage Security Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-05-544;
Product title: Military and Veterans' Benefits: Enhanced Services Could
Improve Transition Assistance for Reserves and National Guard;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-785;
Product title: Military Bases: Analysis of DOD's 2005 Selection Process
and Recommendations for Base Closures and Realignments;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-125;
Product title: Military Pay: Gaps in Pay and Benefits Create Financial
Hardships for Injured Army National Guard and Reserve Soldiers;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 15;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-696;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs Better Controls over
Supplemental Life Insurance Solicitation Policies Involving
Servicemembers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-200;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Conduct a Data-Driven
Analysis of Active Military Personnel Levels Required to Implement the
Defense Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-798;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Improve the
Transparency and Reassess the Reasonableness, Appropriateness,
Affordability, and Sustainability of Its Military Compensation System;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-87R;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Strengthen the Annual
Review and Certification of Military Personnel Obligations;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-349;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD's Tools for Curbing the Use and
Effects of Predatory Lending Not Fully Utilized;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-348;
Product title: Military Personnel: More DOD Actions Needed to Address
Servicemembers' Personal Financial Management Issues;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-952;
Product title: Military Personnel: Reporting Additional Servicemember
Demographics Could Enhance Congressional Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-548;
Product title: Military Training: Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's
Program to Transform Joint Training;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-534;
Product title: Military Training: Better Planning and Funding Priority
Needed to Improve Conditions of Military Training Ranges;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-540;
Product title: Military Transformation: Actions Needed by DOD to More
Clearly Identify New Triad Spending and Develop a Long-term Investment
Approach;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-680R;
Product title: Opportunities Exist to Improve Future Comprehensive
Master Plans for Changing U.S. Defense Infrastructure Overseas;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-672;
Product title: Radiological Sources in Iraq: DOD Should Evaluate Its
Source Recovery Effort and Apply Lessons Learned to Future Recovery
Missions;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-737;
Product title: Rebuilding Iraq: Actions Needed To Improve Use of
Private Security Providers;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-21;
Product title: Reserve Forces: Actions Needed to Better Prepare the
National Guard for Future Overseas and Domestic Missions;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-660;
Product title: Reserve Forces: An Integrated Plan Is Needed to Address
Army Reserve Personnel and Equipment Shortages;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-304;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Still Needs Business Case
to Support F/A-22 Quantities and Increased Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-271;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: Opportunity to Reduce Risks in the
Joint Strike Fighter Program with Different Acquisition Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-05-155;
Product title: Technology Development: New DOD Space Science and
Technology Strategy Provides Basis for Optimizing Investments, but
Future Versions Need to Be More Robust;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-953;
Product title: U.S. Postal Service: Factors Affecting Fund-Raising
Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-6;
Product title: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Changes in Global Hawk's
Acquisition Strategy Are Needed to Reduce Program Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-64;
Product title: VA and DOD Health Care: Efforts to Coordinate a Single
Physical Exam Process for Servicemembers Leaving the Military;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-167;
Product title: Vocational Rehabilitation: More VA and DOD Collaboration
Needed to Expedite Services for Seriously Injured Servicemembers;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-870;
Product title: Waters and Wetlands: Corps of Engineers Needs to Better
Support Its Decisions for Not Asserting Jurisdiction;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-157;
Product title: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nonproliferation Programs
Need Better Integration;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-05-898;
Product title: Wetlands Protection: Corps of Engineers Does Not Have an
Effective Oversight Approach to Ensure That Compensatory Mitigation Is
Occurring;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Fiscal year 2005 total:
Recommendations Open: 158;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 170;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 30.
Source: GAO.
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Table 8: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2006:
Product number:
Product title:
Recommendations Open:
Recommendations Closed-implemented:
Recommendations Closed-not implemented:
Product number: GAO-06-966;
Product title: Army Corps of Engineers: Improved Monitoring and Clear
Guidance Would Contribute to More Effective Use of Continuing
Contracts;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-110;
Product title: Best Practices: Better Support of Weapon System Program
Managers Needed to Improve Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 10;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-883;
Product title: Best Practices: Stronger Practices Needed to Improve DOD
Technology Transition Processes;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-658;
Product title: Business Systems Modernization: DOD Continues to Improve
Institutional Approach, but Further Steps Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-592;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Needs Consistent
Policies and Clear Processes to Address the Survivability of Weapon
Systems Against Chemical and Biological Threats;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-72;
Product title: Competitive Sourcing: Health Benefits Cost Comparison
Had Minimal Impact, but DOD Needs Uniform Implementation Process;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-399;
Product title: Contract Management: Increased Use of Alaska Native
Corporations' Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-830;
Product title: Contract Management: Service Contract Approach to
Aircraft Simulator Training Has Room for Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-284;
Product title: Contract Security Guards: Army's Guard Program Requires
Greater Oversight and Reassessment of Acquisition Approach;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 7;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-692;
Product title: Cooperative Threat Reduction: DOD Needs More Reliable
Data to Better Estimate the Cost and Schedule of the Shchuch'ye
Facility;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-593;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Better Acquisition Strategy Needed
for Successful Development of the Army's Warrior Unmanned Aircraft
System;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-06-66;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD Has Paid Billions in Award and
Incentive Fees Regardless of Acquisition Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-211;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD Management Approach and
Processes Not Well-Suited to Support Development of Global Information
Grid;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-987R;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Establish an
Implementing Directive to Publish Information and Take Actions to
Improve DOD Information on Critical Acquisition Positions;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-666;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Further Management and Oversight
Changes Needed for Efforts to Modernize Cheyenne Mountain Attack
Warning Systems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-367;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Improved Business Case Is Needed
for Future Combat System's Successful Outcome;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 5.
Product number: GAO-06-368;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Major Weapon Systems Continue to
Experience Cost and Schedule Problems under DOD's Revised Policy;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-327;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Agency Fields
Initial Capability but Falls Short of Original Goals;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-955;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Restructured JTRS Program Reduces
Risk, but Significant Challenges Remain;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-349;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: The Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle
Encountered Difficulties in Design Demonstration and Faces Future
Risks;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-914;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Actions Taken to Improve the
Management of Utility Privatization, but Some Concerns Remain;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-512;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Actions Needed to Improve Inventory
Retention Management;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-209;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Army Needs to Strengthen Internal
Controls for Items Shipped to Repair Contractors;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-928R;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Changes to Stryker Vehicle
Maintenance Support Should Identify Strategies for Addressing
Implementation Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-274;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Lack of a Synchronized Approach
between the Marine Corps and Army Affected the Timely Production and
Installation of Marine Corps Truck Armor;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-366R;
Product title: Defense Logistics: More Efficient Use of Active RFID
Tags Could Potentially Avoid Millions in Unnecessary Purchases;
Recommendations Open: 2.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-160;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Several Factors Limited the
Production and Installation of Army Truck Armor during Current Wartime
Operations;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1;
Product number: GAO-06-140;
Product title: Defense Management: Actions Are Needed to Improve the
Management and Oversight of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program;
Recommendations Open: 1.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-473;
Product title: Defense Management: Actions Needed to Improve
Operational Planning and Visibility of Costs for Ballistic Missile
Defense;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-13;
Product title: Defense Management: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance
DOD's Risk-Based Approach for Making Resource Decisions;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-709;
Product title: Defense Management: Additional Measures to Reduce
Corrosion Product number: of Prepositioned Military Assets Could
Achieve Cost Savings;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-739R;
Product title: Defense Management: Attention Is Needed to Improve
Oversight of DLA Prime Vendor Program;
Recommendations Open: 1.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-852;
Product title: Defense Management: Comprehensive Strategy and Annual
Reporting Are Needed to Measure Progress and Costs of DOD's Global
Posture Restructuring;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-232;
Product title: Defense Management: Fully Developed Management Framework
Needed to Guide Air Force Future Total Force Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-908;
Product title: Defense Space Activities: Management Actions Are Needed
to Better Identify, Track, and Train Air Force Space Personnel;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-793;
Product title: Defense Technologies: DOD's Critical Technologies Lists
Rarely Inform Export Control and Other Policy Decisions;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-938;
Product title: Defense Transportation: Study Limitations Raise
Questions about the Adequacy and Completeness of the Mobility
Capabilities Study and Report;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-980;
Product title: Defense Travel System: Reported Savings Questionable and
Implementation Challenges Remain;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-530;
Product title: Defense Working Capital Fund: Military Services Did Not
Calculate and Report Carryover Amounts Correctly;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 8;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-547;
Product title: Department of Energy, Office of Worker Advocacy:
Deficient Controls Led to Millions of Dollars in Improper and
Questionable Payments to Contractors;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-989;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Improvements Needed to Achieve
Benefits from Consolidations and Funding Changes at Naval Shipyards;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-88;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Persistent Deficiencies Limit
Accuracy and Usefulness of DOD's Funding Allocation Data Reported to
Congress;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-06-18;
Product title: DOD Business Transformation: Defense Travel System
Continues to Face Implementation Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 10;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-1085;
Product title: DOD Civilian Personnel: Greater Oversight and Quality
Assurance Needed to Ensure Force Health Protection and Surveillance for
Those Deployed;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-995;
Product title: DOD Contracting: Efforts Needed to Address Air Force
Commercial Acquisition Risk;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-358;
Product title: DOD Payments to Small Business: Implementation and
Effective Utilization of Electronic Invoicing Could Further Reduce Late
Payments;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-215;
Product title: DOD Systems Modernization: Planned Investment in the
Naval Tactical Command Support System Needs to be Reassessed;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-06-171;
Product title: DOD Systems Modernization: Uncertain Joint Use and
Marginal Expected Value of Military Asset Deployment System Warrant
Reassessment of Planned Investment;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-913R;
Product title: DOD's Overseas Infrastructure Master Plans Continue to
Evolve;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-200;
Product title: Drug Control: Agencies Need to Plan for Likely Declines
in Drug Interdiction Assets, and Develop Better Performance Measures
for Transit Zone Operations;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-446;
Product title: Electronic Warfare: Option of Upgrading Additional EA-
6Bs Could Reduce Risk in Development of EA-18G;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-831;
Product title: Enterprise Architecture: Leadership Remains Key to
Establishing and Leveraging Architectures for Organizational
Transformation;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-427;
Product title: Environmental Liabilities: Long-Term Fiscal Planning
Hampered by Control Weaknesses and Uncertainties in the Federal
Government's Estimates;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-538;
Product title: Equal Employment Opportunity: DOD's EEO Pilot Program
Under Way, but Improvements Needed to DOD's Evaluation Plan;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-23;
Product title: Financial Product Sales: Actions Needed to Better
Protect Military Members;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-745;
Product title: Force Structure: Army Needs to Provide DOD and Congress
More Visibility Regarding Modular Force Capabilities and Implementation
Plans;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-125;
Product title: Force Structure: Assessments of Navy Reserve Manpower
Requirements Need to Consider the Most Cost-effective Mix of Active and
Reserve Manpower to Meet Mission Needs;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-962;
Product title: Force Structure: DOD Needs to Integrate Data into Its
Force Identification Process and Examine Options to Meet Requirements
for High-Demand Support Forces;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-498;
Product title: Homeland Defense: National Guard Bureau Needs to Clarify
Civil Support Teams' Mission and Address Management Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-643;
Product title: Hurricane Katrina: Better Plans and Exercises Needed to
Guide the Military's Response to Catastrophic Natural Disasters;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-460;
Product title: Hurricane Katrina: Comprehensive Policies and Procedures
Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for
International Assistance;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-934;
Product title: Hurricane Katrina: Strategic Planning Needed to Guide
Future Enhancements Beyond Interim Levee Repairs;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-1042;
Product title: Influenza Pandemic: DOD Has Taken Important Actions to
Prepare, but Accountability, Funding, and Communications Need to be
Clearer and Focused Departmentwide;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-392;
Product title: Information Assurance: National Partnership Offers
Benefits, but Faces Considerable Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-31;
Product title: Information Security: The Defense Logistics Agency Needs
to Fully Implement Its Security Program;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-356;
Product title: Joint Strike Fighter: DOD Plans to Enter Production
before Testing Demonstrates Acceptable Performance;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-736R;
Product title: Limitations in the Air Force's Proposed Housing Plan for
Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-757;
Product title: Mail Security: Incidents at DOD Mail Facilities Exposed
Problems That Require Further Actions;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-369;
Product title: Managing Sensitive Information: Departments of Energy
and Defense Policies and Oversight Could Be Improved;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-706;
Product title: Managing Sensitive Information: DOD Can More Effectively
Reduce the Risk of Classification Errors;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-362;
Product title: Military Disability System: Improved Oversight Needed to
Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty
Service Members;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-438;
Product title: Military Housing: Management Issues Require Attention as
the Privatization Program Matures;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-848R;
Product title: Military Pay: DOD Improperly Paid Army National Guard
and Army Reserve Soldiers in Deserter Status;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-384R;
Product title: Military Pay: Inadequate Controls for Stopping
Overpayments of Hostile Fire and Hardship Duty Pay to Over 200 Sick or
Injured Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers Assigned to Fort
Bragg;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-1011;
Product title: Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Strengthen
Management of Imminent Danger Pay and Combat Zone Tax Relief Benefits;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-1068;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD and the Services Need to Take
Additional Steps to Improve Mobilization Data for the Reserve
Components;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-134;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs Action Plan to Address
Enlisted Personnel Recruitment and Retention Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-1010;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and
Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-60;
Product title: Military Personnel: Federal Management of Servicemember
Employment Rights Can Be Further Improved;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-642;
Product title: Military Personnel: Military Departments Need to Ensure
That Full Costs of Converting Military Health Care Positions to
Civilian Positions Are Reported to Congress;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-540;
Product title: Military Personnel: Progress Made in Implementing
Recommendations to Reduce Domestic Violence, but Further Management
Action Needed;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-06-105;
Product title: Military Personnel: Top Management Attention Is Needed
to Address Long-standing Problems with Determining Medical and Physical
Fitness of the Reserve Force;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-141;
Product title: Military Readiness: DOD Needs to Identify and Address
Gaps and Potential Risks in Program Strategies and Funding Priorities
for Selected Equipment;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-84;
Product title: Military Readiness: Navy's Fleet Response Plan Would
Benefit from a Comprehensive Management Approach and Rigorous Testing;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-846;
Product title: Military Recruiting: DOD and Services Need Better Data
to Enhance Visibility over Recruiter Irregularities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-193;
Product title: Military Training: Funding Requests for Joint Urban
Operations Training and Facilities Should Be Based on Sound Strategy
and Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-802;
Product title: Military Training: Management Actions Needed to Enhance
DOD's Investment in the Joint National Training Capability;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-847;
Product title: Military Transformation: Additional Actions Needed by
U.S. Strategic Command to Strengthen Implementation of Its Many
Missions and New Organization;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-397;
Product title: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: DOD Needs to Identify
the Factors Its Providers Use to Make Mental Health Evaluation
Referrals for Servicemembers;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-172R;
Product title: Potential Spectrum Interference Associated with Military
Land Mobile Radios;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-111;
Product title: Reserve Forces: Plans Needed to Improve Army National
Guard Equipment Readiness and Better Integrate Guard into Army Force
Transformation Initiatives;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-437;
Product title: Security Assistance: State and DOD Need to Assess How
the Foreign Military Financing Program for Egypt Achieves U.S. Foreign
Policy and Security Goals;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-449;
Product title: Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs a Departmentwide Strategy
for Pursuing Low-Cost, Responsive Tactical Space Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-537;
Product title: Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs Additional Knowledge as it
Embarks on a New Approach for Transformational Satellite Communications
System;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-812;
Product title: Special Operations Forces: Several Human Capital
Challenges Must Be Addressed to Meet Expanded Role;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-455R;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A
Business Case before Making Further Investments;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-06-49;
Product title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: DOD Needs to More Effectively
Promote Interoperability and Improve Performance Assessments;
Recommendations Open: 9;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-222R;
Product title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Global Hawk Cost Increase
Understated in Nunn-McCurdy Report;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-447;
Product title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: New DOD Programs Can Learn
from Past Efforts to Craft Better and Less Risky Acquisition
Strategies;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-06-315;
Product title: VA and DOD Health Care: Opportunities to Maximize
Resource Sharing Remain;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-06-839;
Product title: Weapons Acquisition: DOD Should Strengthen Policies for
Assessing Technical Data Needs to Support Weapon Systems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 5;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Fiscal year 2006 total;
Recommendations Open: 252;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 117;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 24.
Source: GAO.
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Table 9: Status of DOD Recommendations by Report, Fiscal Year 2007:
Product number: GAO-07-790R;
Product title: Armed Forces Retirement Home: Health Care Oversight
Should Be Strengthened;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-891R;
Product title: Aviation Security: Federal Coordination for Responding
to In-flight Security Threats Has Matured, but Procedures Can Be
Strengthened;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-388;
Product title: Best Practices: An Integrated Portfolio Management
Approach to Weapon System Investments Could Improve DOD's Acquisition
Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-538;
Product title: Business Systems Modernization: DOD Needs to Fully
Define Policies and Procedures for Institutionally Managing
Investments;
Recommendations Open: 9;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-451;
Product title: Business Systems Modernization: Strategy for Evolving
DOD's Business Enterprise Architecture Offers a Conceptual Approach,
but Execution Details Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-143;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: Management Actions Are
Needed to Close the Gap between Army Chemical Unit Preparedness and
Stated National Priorities;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-113;
Product title: Chemical and Biological Defense: Updated Intelligence,
Clear Guidance, and Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments
in Collective Protection;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-240R;
Product title: Chemical Demilitarization: Actions Needed to Improve the
Reliability of the Army's Cost Comparison Analysis for Treatment and
Disposal Options for Newport's VX Hydrolysate;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-200NI;
Product title: Combating Terrorism: Improved Training and Guidance
Needed to More Effectively Address Host Nation Support and Enhance
DOD's Force Protection Efforts;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-151;
Product title: Contract Management: Protégés Value DOD's Mentor-Protégé
Program, but Annual Reporting to Congress Needs Improvement;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-367R;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Air Force Decision to Include a
Passenger and Cargo Capability in Its Replacement Refueling Aircraft
Was Made without Required Analyses;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2.
Product number: GAO-07-620;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: An Analysis of the Special
Operations Command's Management of Weapon System Programs;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-759;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Analysis of Processes Used to
Evaluate Active Protection Systems;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-115;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Challenges Remain in Developing
Capabilities for Naval Surface Fire Support;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1058;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Research and Development
Budget Requests to Congress Do Not Provide Consistent, Complete, and
Clear Information;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-578;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Greater Synergies Possible for
DOD's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-376;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Key Decisions to Be Made on Future
Combat System;
Recommendations Open: 12;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-387;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Acquisition
Strategy Generates Results but Delivers Less at a Higher Cost;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-866;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Navy Faces Challenges Constructing
the Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford within Budget;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-380;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Role of Lead Systems Integrator on
Future Combat Systems Program Poses Oversight Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-546;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Status and Challenges of Joint
Forces Command's Limited Acquisition Authority;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-745;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Success of Advanced SEAL Delivery
System Hinges on Establishing a Sound Contracting Strategy and
Performance Criteria;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-20;
Product title: Defense Acquisitions: Tailored Approach Needed to
Improve Service Acquisition Outcomes;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1072;
Product title: Defense Business Transformation: Achieving Success
Requires a Chief Management Officer to Provide Focus and Sustained
Leadership;
Recommendations Open: 2.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-839;
Product title: Defense Contract Management: DOD's Lack of Adherence to
Key Contracting Principles on Iraq Oil Contract Put Government
Interests at Risk;
Recommendations Open: 1.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-273;
Product title: Defense Contracting: Improved Insight and Controls
Needed over DOD's Time-and-Materials Contracts;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-559;
Product title: Defense Contracting: Use of Undefinitized Contract
Actions Understated and Definitization Time Frames Often Not Met;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-831;
Product title: Defense Health Care: Comprehensive Oversight Framework
Needed to Help Ensure Effective Implementation of a Deployment Health
Quality Assurance Program;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-461;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Guide DOD's
Efforts to Identify, Prioritize, and Assess Its Critical
Infrastructure;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1007;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Challenges Increase Risks for
Providing Timely Infrastructure Support for Army Installations
Expecting Substantial Personnel Growth;
Recommendations Open: 2.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-164;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Continuing Challenges in
Managing DOD Lodging Programs as Army Moves to Privatize Its Program;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1077;
Product title: Defense Infrastructure: Management Actions Needed to
Ensure Effectiveness of DOD's Risk Management Approach for the Defense
Industrial Base;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-281;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Improve the
Management of DOD's Acquisition Lead Times for Spare Parts;
Recommendations Open: 11;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-232;
Product title: Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Save Billions
by Reducing Air Force's Unneeded Spare Parts Inventory;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-814;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Army and Marine Corps Cannot Be
Assured That Equipment Reset Strategies Will Sustain Equipment
Availability While Meeting Ongoing Operational Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 2.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-807;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Efforts to Improve Distribution and
Supply Support for Joint Military Operations Could Benefit from a
Coordinated Management Approach;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-144;
Product title: Defense Logistics: Improved Oversight and Increased
Coordination Needed to Ensure Viability of the Army's Prepositioning
Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-396R;
Product title: Defense Management: DLA Has Made Progress in Improving
Prime Vendor Program, but Has Not Yet Completed All Corrective Actions;
Recommendations Open: 1.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-618;
Product title: Defense Management: High-Level Leadership Commitment and
Actions Are Needed to Address Corrosion Issues;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 4;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1103;
Product title: Defense Trade: Clarification and More Comprehensive
Oversight of Export Exemptions Certified by DOD Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-675R;
Product title: Defense Transportation: DOD Has Taken Actions to
Incorporate Lessons Learned in Transforming Its Freight Distribution
System;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-671;
Product title: Defense Transportation: DOD Needs a Comprehensive
Approach to Planning for Implementing Its New Personal Property
Program;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-126;
Product title: Depot Maintenance: Actions Needed to Provide More
Consistent Funding Allocation Data to Congress;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-88;
Product title: Disaster Assistance: Better Planning Needed for Housing
Victims of Catastrophic Disasters;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-554R;
Product title: DOD and VA Outpatient Pharmacy Data: Computable Data Are
Exchanged for Some Shared Patients, but Additional Steps Could
Facilitate Exchanging These Data for All Shared Patients;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-733;
Product title: DOD Business Systems Modernization: Progress Continues
to Be Made in Establishing Corporate Management Controls, but Further
Steps Are Needed;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-860;
Product title: DOD Business Transformation: Lack of an Integrated
Strategy Puts the Army's Asset Visibility System Investments at Risk;
Recommendations Open: 5;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1029R;
Product title: DOD is Making Progress in Adopting Best Practices for
the Transformational Satellite Communications System and Space Radar
but Still Faces Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1048R;
Product title: DOD Should Provide Congress and the American Public with
Monthly Data on Enemy-Initiated Attacks in Iraq in a Timely Manner;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-234;
Product title: DOD's High-Risk Areas: Progress Made Implementing Supply
Chain Management Recommendations, but Full Extent of Improvement
Unknown;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-774;
Product title: Elections: Action Plans Needed to Fully Address
Challenges in Electronic Absentee Voting Initiatives for Military and
Overseas Citizens;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-854;
Product title: Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Enhancing
EMAC's Collaborative and Administrative Capacity Should Improve
National Disaster Response;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-211;
Product title: Force Structure: Joint Seabasing Would Benefit from a
Comprehensive Management Approach and Rigorous Experimentation before
Services Spend Billions on New Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 9;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 2;
Product number: GAO-07-851;
Product title: Human Capital: DOD Needs Better Internal Controls and
Visibility over Costs for Implementing Its National Security Personnel
System;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-205;
Product title: Hurricane Katrina: Agency Contracting Data Should Be
More Complete Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities for Small
Businesses;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-696;
Product title: Influenza Pandemic: DOD Combatant Commands' Preparedness
Efforts Could Benefit from More Clearly Defined Roles, Resources, and
Risk Mitigation;
Recommendations Open: 4.
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-528;
Product title: Information Security: Selected Departments Need to
Address Challenges in Implementing Statutory Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-51;
Product title: Information Technology: DOD Needs to Ensure That Navy
Marine Corps Intranet Program Is Meeting Goals and Satisfying
Customers;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-360;
Product title: Joint Strike Fighter: Progress Made and Challenges
Remain;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-641;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Management Strategy Needed to
Mitigate Challenges and Improve Communication to Help Ensure Timely
Implementation of Air National Guard Recommendations;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-166;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Opportunities Exist to Improve
Environmental Cleanup Cost Reporting and to Expedite Transfer of
Unneeded Property;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-304;
Product title: Military Base Closures: Projected Savings from Fleet
Readiness Centers Likely Overstated and Actions Needed to Track Actual
Savings and Overcome Certain Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1040;
Product title: Military Base Realignments and Closures: Plan Needed to
Monitor Challenges for Completing More Than 100 Armed Forces Reserve
Centers;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-647;
Product title: Military Health Care: TRICARE Cost-Sharing Proposals
Would Help Offset Increasing Health Care Spending, but Projected
Savings Are Likely Overestimated;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-195;
Product title: Military Health: Increased TRICARE Eligibility for
Reservists Presents Educational Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-549;
Product title: Military Operations: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's
Stability Operations Approach and Enhance Interagency Planning;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-145;
Product title: Military Operations: High-Level DOD Action Needed to
Address Long-standing Problems with Management and Oversight of
Contractors Supporting Deployed Forces;
Recommendations Open: 7;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-699;
Product title: Military Operations: The Department of Defense's Use of
Solatia and Condolence Payments in Iraq and Afghanistan;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-608;
Product title: Military Pay: Processes for Retaining Injured Army
National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on Active Duty Have Been Improved,
but Some Challenges Remain;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-259;
Product title: Military Personnel: Additional Actions Needed to Improve
Oversight of Reserve Employment Issues;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 2;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1138R;
Product title: Military Personnel: Air National Guard Has Taken Steps
to Improve the Reliability of Personnel Strength Data, but More Needs
to Be Done;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-372R;
Product title: Military Personnel: DMDC Data on Officers' Commissioning
Programs is Insufficiently Reliable and Needs to be Corrected;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-780;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Lacks Reliable Personnel Tempo
Data and Needs Quality Controls to Improve Data Accuracy;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-828;
Product title: Military Personnel: DOD Needs to Establish a Strategy
and Improve Transparency over Reserve and National Guard Compensation
to Manage Significant Growth in Cost;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-93;
Product title: Military Personnel: Reserve Components Need Guidance to
Accurately and Consistently Account for Volunteers on Active Duty for
Operational Support;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-224;
Product title: Military Personnel: Strategic Plan Needed to Address
Army's Emerging Officer Accession and Retention Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-936;
Product title: Military Training: Actions Needed to More Fully Develop
the Army's Strategy for Training Modular Brigades and Address
Implementation Challenges;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 3;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0;
Product number: GAO-07-430;
Product title: Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Information
for Supporting Future Key Decisions for Boost and Ascent Phase
Elements;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-643;
Product title: Navy Working Capital Fund: Management Action Needed to
Improve Reliability of the Naval Air Warfare Center's Reported
Carryover Amounts;
Recommendations Open: 6;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-444;
Product title: Operation Iraqi Freedom: DOD Should Apply Lessons
Learned Concerning the Need for Security over Conventional Munitions
Storage Sites to Future Operations Planning;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-498;
Product title: Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellites:
Restructuring Is Under Way, but Technical Challenges and Risks Remain;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-709;
Product title: Quadrennial Defense Review: Future Reviews Could Benefit
from Improved Department of Defense Analyses and Changes to Legislative
Requirements;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-60;
Product title: Reserve Forces: Actions Needed to Identify National
Guard Domestic Equipment Requirements and Readiness;
Recommendations Open: 3;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-1195;
Product title: Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Iraqi
Government Has Not Met Most Legislative, Security, and Economic
Benchmarks;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-520;
Product title: South Florida Ecosystem: Restoration Is Moving Forward
but Is Facing Significant Delays, Implementation Challenges, and Rising
Costs;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-96;
Product title: Space Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Take More Action to
Address Unrealistic Initial Cost Estimates of Space Systems;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 1.
Product number: GAO-07-1088R;
Product title: Space Based Infrared System High Program and its
Alternative;
Recommendations Open: 0;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1030;
Product title: Special Operations Forces: Management Actions Are Needed
to Effectively Integrate Marine Corps Forces into the U.S. Special
Operations Command;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-711;
Product title: Stabilizing Iraq: DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded
Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-415;
Product title: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Needs a Joint and Integrated
Investment Strategy;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-904;
Product title: U.S. Public Diplomacy: Actions Needed to Improve
Strategic Use and Coordination of Research;
Recommendations Open: 2;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-836;
Product title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Advance Coordination and
Increased Visibility Needed to Optimize Capabilities;
Recommendations Open: 8;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-1094;
Product title: Water Resources: Four Federal Agencies Provide Funding
for Rural Water Supply and Wastewater Projects;
Recommendations Open: 1;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Product number: GAO-07-478;
Product title: Waters and Wetlands: Corps of Engineers Needs to Ensure
That Permit Decisions Made Using Funds from Nonfederal Public Entities
Are Transparent and Impartial;
Recommendations Open: 4;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 0;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 0.
Fiscal year 2007 total:
Recommendations Open: 265;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 38;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 10.
Fiscal years 2001-2007 grand total:
Recommendations Open: 758;
Recommendations Closed-implemented: 1,682;
Recommendations Closed-not implemented: 286.
Source: GAO.
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Lonnie McAllister; and Grace Coleman made key contributions to this
report.
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Footnotes:
[1] S. Con. Res. 70, § 402 (11) (14) (2008).
[2] 31 U.S.C. 720 (2008).
[3] Our findings and recommendations produce measurable financial
benefits for the federal government after the Congress acts on or
agencies such as DOD implement them and the funds are made available to
reduce government expenditures or are reallocated to other areas.
[4] GAO, United States Government Accountability Office: Performance
and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2008, [hyperlink,
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-1SP] (Washington, D.C.: Nov. 14,
2008).
[5] Pub. L. No. 103-62 (1993).
[6] To view this public report, go to [hyperlink,
http://www.gao.gov/openrecs.html].
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