FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on NASA Budget and Schedule Delays

Original title: NASA COST AND SCHEDULE OVERRUNS: ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

January 1, 2018

NASA space exploration government spending program management federal oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing addresses the management of taxpayer-funded space programs, which directly impacts the timeline and financial resources allocated to national human exploration missions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

NASA

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its acquisition and management processes.

Taxpayers

The efficiency of NASA's program management affects the allocation of federal funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Space held a hearing on June 14, 2018, to examine challenges in NASA's management of large-scale space exploration programs, specifically focusing on recurring cost increases and schedule delays. Officials from NASA, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and industry experts provided testimony on strategies and oversight.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 14, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing focused on 'NASA Cost and Schedule Overruns: Acquisition and Program Management Challenges'.
Testimony was provided by representatives from the GAO, NASA, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
The Subcommittee on Space is part of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The hearing included an appendix with post-hearing questions and answers from the witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To investigate why NASA programs frequently exceed their original budgets and timelines and to discuss potential improvements to and management practices.

Who testified at the hearing?

Officials from the GAO, NASA's Associate Administrator, NASA's Inspector General, and the Executive Director of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Why It Matters

This hearing addresses the management of taxpayer-funded space programs, which directly impacts the timeline and financial resources allocated to national human exploration missions.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Acquisition Reform

The hearing highlights a sustained congressional effort to link NASA's exploration roadmap to stricter business and acquisition management standards.

NASA Government Accountability Office

Connected Entities

personDaniel L. Dumbacher“Executive Director, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics”Map →

personSteve Jurczyk“Associate Administrator, NASA”Map →

personCristina Chaplain“Director, GAO: Contracting and National Security Acquisitions”Map →

organizationNASA“Subject of the oversight hearing”Map →

personPaul Martin“Inspector General, NASA”Map →

organizationGovernment Accountability Office“Provided testimony on acquisition challenges”Map →

personBrian Babin“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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