GAO Report Calls for Changes to DOD Test and Evaluation Policies

A congressional watchdog has published a report calling for the Department of Defense to improve its testing and evaluation processes for big-ticket programs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends revising test and evaluation policies to reflect leading practices, including involving testers early, conducting iterative testing, and using digital twins and threads. The report also suggests that the DoD and services should obtain user feedback iteratively and incorporate it into the testing process. The GAO report was first reported by Breaking Defense.