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GAO Cites NASA Programs For Cost Overruns, Delays, But Is Fixing Problems

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Friday, March 13th, 2009

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By Dave Ahearn NASA is making progress in tackling problems with programs suffering cost overruns and schedule delays, but more work remains in fixing the mess, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified. The space agency programs have been seen as high-risk endeavors for almost two decades, and problems still plague programs, according to Christina Chaplain, GAO director of acquisition and sourcing management. She spoke before the House Science and Technology Committee space and aeronautics subcommittee. Her comments and other critical…

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