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Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports Country profiles and information documents prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
CRS offers a variety of written products to Congress, including its well-known reports that provide in-depth research and analysis.

Defense Acquisition Innovation Repository (DAIR) at NPS
Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs (GAO)
Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) Research for the Navy and Marine Corps on categories such as data & architecture management, domestic safety & security, fleet & installation readiness, force readiness, future fleet concepts, global security, innovation & communications, plans & strategy, strategic competition, tactics & operations.
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Defense Science Board (DSB) Homeland defense, nuclear/WMD deterrence, non-traditional conflicts, information superiority, intelligent/autonomous systems, technological surprise, peacekeeping/humanitarian missions, smarter/safer/secure logistics
Unclassified DSB reports and executive summaries are available to the public and can be accessed by clicking on the name of the report. Alternatively, they can be accessed through Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) by clicking on the DTIC AD number.

DSB reports classified as Limited Distribution (FOUO, CUI, Distribution B, C, or D) can be accessed through DTIC by clicking on the DTIC AD number provided (government-issued CAC card holders only).

DSB reports classified as Secret can be accessed, by those with appropriate clearances, through DTIC via SIPRnet (https://www.dtic.smil.mil). The appropriate AD number is supplied when available.
DOD Office of Inspector General Publications Audits and investigations of DOD programs and operations
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports & testimonies, legal decisions & opinions, comptroller general presentations, etc. published by this agency which serves as a "watchdog" organization for Congress.

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) Reports & Whitepapers. Click "View All" LMI is a private, non-profit corporation providing government with management advice. Subjects: Acquisition; Facilities, Environment, and Asset Management; Financial Management; Information and Technology; Intelligence Programs; Logistics; and Organizations and Human Capital.
Performance of the Defense Acquisition System Annual Reports (from 2013)
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The 2013 report focuses primarily on performance related to Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs). It does not delve into specifics of the individual programs. It uses aggregated data to shed light on macro-level performance indicators for the acquisition system as a whole.
RAND Analyses of national public policy issues including defense. You can also find them in the library search. Use the Content Type dropdown to filter by Research

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