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The Government Accountability Office is out with its latest assessment of the Pentagon\u2019s most expensive weapons programs. It\u2019s the 20th annual edition. GAO says it\u2019s seen some improvement in DoD\u2019s management of major acquisition programs during that time, but cost and schedule growth are still huge problems. And while every program\u2019s unique, one common theme is that DoD tends to commit itself to big systems before it has enough information about technology risks and cost estimates. Shelby Oakley is Director of Contracting and National Security Acquisitions at GAO. She talked with Federal News Network\u2019s Jared Serbu about some of the trends in this year\u2019s report.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices