Read the post 20 Years of Assessing DOD’s Weapon Programs Shows the Importance of Having the Right Information Before Making Investment Decisions July 07, 2022 The Department of Defense invests billions of dollars annually to develop weapon systems, such as...
Read the post Top Gun II Has Arrived! But What’s the Status of the Navy’s Next Fighter Jet? June 02, 2022 The much anticipated Top Gun: Maverick (the sequel to the 1980s hit Top Gun) arrived in theaters...
Read the post How Can the Government Innovate More Effectively? Leading Companies’ Approaches Offer Insight into Building Products Efficiently May 18, 2022 Leading commercial companies, such as Amazon and SpaceX, take a disciplined approach to develop...
Read the post Military Servicemembers at Certain Remote Locations Could Face Greater Suicide Risks. What Can DOD Do? May 12, 2022 The rate of suicide deaths among military servicemembers has been increasing. In 2020, the...
Read the post Where can Government Save Money? We’ve Found More than Half a Trillion Dollars in Potential Savings May 11, 2022 How, specifically, can the federal government save billions of dollars and also improve the way many...
Read the post How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming National Security April 19, 2022 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to transform all sectors of society, including, according...
Read the post As U.S. Special Ops’ Role Has Expanded, So Have Impacts on Servicemembers and Their Families March 31, 2022 U.S. Special Ops may bring to mind movies like Zero Dark Thirty and Black Hawk Down, or even popular...
Read the post Federal Financial Statements Continue to Show Serious Management Weaknesses February 22, 2022 Each year, we audit the federal government’s financial statements—including spending, revenues, and...
Read the post How is the Federal Government Approaching Climate Resilience? February 01, 2022 Extreme weather events—like wildfires, hurricanes, and some winter storms—threaten the stability of...
Read the post You Say It’s Almost Festivus? Here’s How You Can Air Your Grievances to Federal Agencies December 20, 2021 In 1997, the iconic sitcom Seinfeld introduced us to a new holiday. George Costanza’s family...
Read the post U.S. Spending on Afghanistan Reconstruction at Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse February 09, 2021 The U.S. government has spent about $141 billion on reconstruction in Afghanistan since 2002. Here...
Read the post Why Do So Many Military Vehicles Crash Outside of Combat, and What Is the Military Doing About It? July 15, 2021 Army and Marine Corps personnel are trained to operate tactical vehicles, like tanks and trucks...