GAO: DOD should develop certification program to help intel input into MDAPs

By Jordana Mishory / November 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM
The Pentagon needs to develop a certification program to help improve intelligence support to major defense acquisition programs, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report. The Nov. 1 GAO report noted that the Pentagon has been working to "integrate intelligence into its acquisition program manager courses and has developed potential processes for prioritizing intelligence mission data needs." However, the lack of a department-wide certification process with training standards means that the Defense Department could be unable to "ensure...

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