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A Government Accountability Office report a year ago stated the Psyche mission’s estimated cost had declined to $957.6 million, reflecting the cost of the Falcon Heavy launch vehicle selected in 2020.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeOrg RelationshipMay 24, 2022Software problem delays NASA Psyche launch

A separate report on the basing selection process is expected to be released soon by the Government Accountability Office.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductMay 10, 2022DoD inspector general finds nothing improper in U.S. Space Command basing decision

The Government Accountability Office briefed Colorado lawmakers on 2022-04-12 about its investigation of the 2021-01-01 decision to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

Mentioned as: government accountability officeNarrative GeneralApr 12, 2022GAO completes investigation of the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command

Leidos filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office over the cloud-services award on 2021-12-28.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductMar 19, 2022General Dynamics’ cloud contract with NGA moves forward after Leidos withdraws protest

Leidos withdrew its protest with the Government Accountability Office on 2022-03-16, allowing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and General Dynamics Information Technology to proceed with the work.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductMar 19, 2022General Dynamics’ cloud contract with NGA moves forward after Leidos withdraws protest

The U.S. Government Accountability Office stated that the Defense Department must be better prepared to respond to China's advancements in space, cyberwarfare, and artificial intelligence.

Mentioned as: U.S. Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductFeb 15, 2022GAO: DoD has to step up efforts in space, cyber and artificial intelligence to compete with China

The Government Accountability Office said in December 2019 that integrating purpose-built satellites and commercial systems into a hybrid architecture would save costs and provide more capability than any single purpose-built or commercial system alone.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeOrg RelationshipJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

The Government Accountability Office noted that the Department of Defense did not take action to implement the 2016–2018 analysis recommendations.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeNarrative GeneralJan 9, 2022Space Force to take a fresh look at communications satellite needs

The Government Accountability Office released its report on Space C2 on 2021-12-22.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductDec 22, 2021GAO raises more questions about DoD’s capabilities to monitor threats in space

Blue Origin filed suit on 2021-08-16 after the Government Accountability Office rejected protests from Blue Origin and Dynetics to NASA’s HLS award.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeOrg RelationshipNov 4, 2021Federal court rules against Blue Origin in HLS lawsuit

The Government Accountability Office dismissed Maxar’s protest on 2022-10-28 after the Space Development Agency reissued the RFP under Other Transaction Authority.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductOct 29, 2021Space Development Agency’s request for bids challenged for ‘risk’ imposed on contractors

Maxar Technologies filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office on 2021-10-08 challenging the 2021-08-30 solicitation for the Transport Layer Tranche 1 on grounds that the terms unfairly favored certain companies.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2021DoD space agency changes course on satellite procurement in wake of Maxar’s protest

The Government Accountability Office rejected Sierra Nevada’s protest of the 2014 CCtCap contract award.

Mentioned as: government accountability officeOrg RelationshipOct 21, 2021NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions

The Government Accountability Office and the Defense Department’s inspector general are investigating the decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductOct 18, 2021Investigations of U.S. Space Command’s basing decision to continue into 2022

Maxar Technologies filed a protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office on 2021-10-08 challenging a Space Development Agency solicitation for industry bids for 126 satellites.

Mentioned as: U.S. Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductOct 12, 2021Maxar files protest over Space Development Agency’s satellite procurement

The Government Accountability Office rejected Blue Origin’s protest and also rejected a similar protest filed by Dynetics three months after April 2021.

Mentioned as: government accountability officeTechnical ProductOct 3, 2021Nelson remains confident regarding funding for Artemis

The Government Accountability Office released a report on 2021-09-22 raising concerns about Next-Gen OPIR and elevating previously flagged issues.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeOrg RelationshipSep 22, 2021GAO steps up criticism of Space Force’s missile-warning satellite procurement

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that approximately 700 different types of weapon systems will ultimately require M-Code cards and M-Code-capable receivers, including ships, aircraft, ground vehicles, munitions, and handheld devices.

Mentioned as: U.S. Government Accountability OfficeTechnical ProductSep 8, 2021Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY-178 tuMP RTOS Selected For Military GPS Equipment

A Government Accountability Office report released 2021-09-02 found that the U.S. military’s narrowband communications satellites are oversubscribed and there is insufficient capacity to meet user needs.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeNoiseSep 2, 2021GAO continues to criticize DoD’s management of narrowband satellite communications

The Government Accountability Office announced its decision on 2021-07-30 and withheld the formal decision memo until a redacted version suitable for public release was available.

Mentioned as: Government Accountability OfficeNarrative GeneralAug 16, 2021GAO report details rejection of HLS protests
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