Department of Defense Reports for May 2009

• GAO-09-256 - Military Personnel (2009-05-04)
  Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth
• GAO-09-373 - Financial Management (2009-05-06)
  Achieving Financial Statement Auditability in the Department of Defense
• GAO-09-670T - Global Positioning System (2009-05-07)
  Significant Challenges in Sustaining and Upgrading Widely Used Capabilities
• GAO-09-482 - Defense Acquisitions (2009-05-11)
  Assessments Needed to Address V-22 Aircraft Operational and Cost Concerns to Define Future Investments
• GAO-09-322 - Best Practices (2009-05-13)
  High Levels of Knowledge at Key Points Differentiate Commercial Shipbuilding from Navy Shipbuilding
• GAO-09-83 - Depot Maintenance (2009-05-14)
  Actions Needed to Identify and Establish Core Capability at Military Depots
• GAO-09-352 - Military Housing Privatization (2009-05-15)
  DOD Faces New Challenges Due to Significant Growth at Some Installations and Recent Turmoil in the Financial Markets
• GAO-09-586 - DOD Business Systems Modernization (2009-05-18)
  Recent Slowdown in Institutionalizing Key Management Controls Needs to Be Addressed
• GAO-09-669R - Questions for the Record Related to the Implementation of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System (2009-05-18)
  
• GAO-09-615 - Military Operations (2009-05-18)
  Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Interagency Coordination for the Commander's Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan
• GAO-09-488 - Personnel Security Clearances (2009-05-19)
  An Outcome-Focused Strategy Is Needed to Guide Implementation of the Reformed Clearance Process
• GAO-09-400 - DOD Personnel Clearances (2009-05-19)
  Comprehensive Timeliness Reporting, Complete Clearance Documentation, and Quality Measures Are Needed to Further Improve the Clearance Process
• GAO-09-705T - Space Acquisitions (2009-05-20)
  DOD Faces Substantial Challenges in Developing New Space Systems
• GAO-09-711T - Joint Strike Fighter (2009-05-20)
  Strong Risk Management Essential as Program Enters Most Challenging Phase
• GAO-09-454 - Defense Exports (2009-05-20)
  Foreign Military Sales Program Needs Better Controls for Exported Items and Information for Oversight
• GAO-09-679SP - U.S. Public Diplomacy (2009-05-27)
  Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
• GAO-09-486R - Financial Management (2009-05-27)
  DOD Needs to Clarify Its General Gift Fund Policies to Provide for Effective Oversight
• GAO-09-694R - Defense Management (2009-05-29)
  Observations on DOD's Analysis of Options for Improving Corrosion Prevention and Control through Earlier Planning in the Requirements and Acquisition Processes
• GAO-09-452 - Insurance Sales to Military Personnnel (2009-05-29)
  Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Life Insurance Sales and Pay Allotment Transactions
• GAO-09-630 - Federal Contracting (2009-05-29)
  Guidance on Award Fees Has Led to Better Practices but Is Not Consistently Applied