13. This second MPR has progressed the development of an annual report program focused on improved transparency and accountability for performance relating to cost and schedule, and capability being delivered for major Defence capital acquisition projects. The report includes more data analysis when compared to last year, and provides a basis for longitudinal analysis of project performance in future years. The PDSSs within the report have been developed to meet DMO and stakeholder needs, with the incorporation of additional project maturity score data, compared to last year.
14. The conclusion of the formal review of the PDSSs was that except for the non-inclusion of prime contract price for three projects and expenditure at base date prices for 11 projects (as explained in paragraph 26 below), nothing has come to the attention of the ANAO that causes us to believe that the information in the PDSSs, within the scope of our review, has not been prepared in all material aspects, in accordance with the PDSS Guidelines.
15. The program is now well placed to incorporate a further eight new projects in the 2009-10 MPR to bring the total number of projects reported to 23. The goal is to eventually report on up to 30 projects.