12/28/07 GAO Reports On FAA's Budgetary Performance Goals

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The Federal Aviation Administration is doing a better job of keeping to system acquisition budget and schedules, but the agency needs to make a successful transition to its Next Generation Air Transportation (NextGen) system, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. In particular, FAA, which will acquire $14 billion worth of new systems between fiscal 2007 and 2011 to continue operating the current air traffic control system, must adhere more closely to criteria that measure budget and schedule performance, the report states. Missing those budget and schedule targets could result in significant budget increases to maintain existing systems and delays in increasing the efficiency of the nation’s airspace, GAO said.

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