how is it then that the very mighty pentagon can develop the most advanced weapon systems in the world but can't seem to acquire something as simple as an accounting system? we need to get to the bottom of this problem and fix it. so i'm working with my colleagues on the budget committee to get the government accountability office to conduct an independent review of the pentagon's efforts to acquire modern accounting systems. what's the problem is what we're trying to find out? should the defense department keep trying to fix the antiquated feeder systems or is it time to develop new fully integrated systems that can deliver reliable financial information? we need and we want some answers. the department of defense is currently attempting to conduct a full financial audit. secretary mattis has directed all employees to support the audit and the results are expected in november. although the new chief financial officer appears to be making good-faith effort to get a handle on the problem, he also happens to be spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year for audits with a zero possib

how is it then that the very mighty pentagon can develop the most advanced weapon systems in the world but can't seem to acquire something as simple as an accounting system? we need to get to the bottom of this problem and fix it. so i'm working with my colleagues on the budget committee to get the government accountability office to conduct an independent review of the pentagon's efforts to acquire modern accounting systems. what's the problem is what we're trying to find out? should the defense department keep trying to fix the antiquated feeder systems or is it time to develop new fully integrated systems that can deliver reliable financial information? we need and we want some answers. the department of defense is currently attempting to conduct a full financial audit. secretary mattis has directed all employees to support the audit and the results are expected in november. although the new chief financial officer appears to be making good-faith effort to get a handle on the problem, he also happens to be spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year for audits with a zero possib