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GAO flags concerns about procurement of DoD’s early warning satellites
GAO in its annual assessment of DoD acquisition programs says Next-Gen OPIR “faces multiple challenges."
Senators ask GAO to review FCC oversight of satellite constellations
Two senators have asked the GAO to review the FCC’s decision to exempt satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink from an environmental review, given those satellites’ effect on the night sky.
GAO warns of more JWST delays
A report by the GAO Jan. 28 concluded it was unlikely that NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will launch on schedule next March, with a delay of several months possible.
GAO: DoD has no clear plan to acquire satellite-based wideband communications
DoD has not taken action to implement the Wideband AoA study recommendations, GAO said in a Dec. 19 report.
In protest decision, GAO negates Blue Origin’s claim that Air Force launch procurement favors incumbents
GAO disagreed with Blue Origin that the terms of the launch procurement unduly restrict competition
Air Force claims accomplishments in Space C2 program in wake of critical report
Air Force has submitted an acquisition strategy for the Space C2 program which is now being reviewed by the Pentagon
GAO report critical of Air Force space command and control program
GAO said the Air Force Space C2 program requires more oversight from the Defense Department.
Contractors continue to win award fees despite SLS and Orion delays
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that the prime contractors for the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft received hundreds of millions of dollars in award fees despite continued issues that will likely lead to further delays in the programs.
GAO in a spat with Raytheon over critical report of GPS ground control system
Raytheon says GAO never discussed its findings on the OCX program with the company. The watchdog agency disagrees.
Watchdog report: Pentagon does not keep close tabs on space programs and workforce
Auditors found that DoD does not collect and maintain comprehensive data on its space acquisition workforce.
Commercial crew delays threaten access to ISS, GAO warns
Amid growing concerns about commercial crew delays, a GAO report recommended NASA share more schedule information with Congress and develop contingency plans to maintain access to the International Space Station.
GAO warns JWST could face more delays and cost overruns
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces the high probability of additional delays that could cause the telescope to exceed its cost cap, the U.S. Government Accountability Office warned in a Feb. 28 report.
GAO warns of further delays in certifying commercial crew vehicles
As the two companies developing commercial crew systems reiterated that they were on schedule to carry out test flights later this year, a government analysis of schedules concluded those vehicles may not be certified to carry NASA astronauts until late 2019 or early 2020.
