42 USC 18442 - Reports on program and cost assessment and control assessment

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 18442.

Reports on program and cost assessment and control assessment

(a)

Findings

Congress makes the following findings:

(1)

The adherence of NASA to program cost and schedule targets and discipline across NASA programs remains a concern.

(2)

The James Webb Space Telescope has exceeded its cost estimate.

(3)

In 2007 the Government Accountability Office issued a report on NASA’s high risk acquisition performance.

(4)

In response, NASA prepared a corrective action plan two years ago.

(b)

Reports

(1)

Reports required

(2)

Elements

Each report under this subsection shall set forth, for the year covered by such report, the following:

(A)

A description of each NASA program that has exceeded its cost baseline by 15 percent or more or is more than 2 years behind its projected development schedule.

(B)

For each program specified under subparagraph (A), a plan for such decrease in scope or requirements, or other measures, to be undertaken to control cost and schedule, including any cost monitoring or corrective actions undertaken pursuant to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155),1

 See References in Text note below.

and the amendments made by that Act.

(Pub. L. 111–267, title XII, § 1203, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2841.)

cite as: 42 USC 18442