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Defense Space Acquisition Workforce

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issues a report of potential interest to the defense acquisition workforce entitled GAO-19-240 Defense Space Systems: DOD Should Collect and…
Defense Space Acquisition Workforce

Defense Space Acquisition Workforce

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Defense Space Acquisition Workforce
Bill Kobren
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently issues a report of potential interest to the defense acquisition workforce entitled GAO-19-240 Defense Space Systems: DOD Should Collect and Maintain Data on Its Space Acquisition Workforce”.

According to the GAO, “Several factors hinder DOD's ability to collect data needed for a comprehensive view of its space acquisition workforce:

  • DOD does not maintain a complete list of its space acquisition programs;
  • DOD's workforce data systems are not configured to identify personnel working on space acquisition activities; and
  • DOD space acquisition personnel are dispersed across organizations and some personnel support both space and non-space programs.

Does DOD know whether it has the right workforce to handle all of these expensive and complex acquisitions? We found that DOD does not routinely monitor the size, mix, or location of the military and civilian workforce supporting its space-related acquisition programs. We recommended, among other things, that DOD collect comprehensive data on its space programs acquisition workforce.”