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| Date Sept. 4, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-106 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Washington,DC20548
Office Logistics and Communications Division SEPTEMBER 4,198O B-199353 The IIonorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Elarold Brown III I
113223 of Automatic and Test Equipment of Defense fl'~'~~" Secretary: Survey of DOD's llanagement General-Purpose Electronic
(LCD-80-106) Subject: We ha've completed a survey of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) m... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-105 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOCUSTICS AN0 COHMUNlCATlON~ OlVlJIClN B-200044 AUGUST 22,198O General Bryce Poe, II Commander, Air Force Logistics Command Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Dear General Subject: Poe: lllllllllllllll
113119 Millions of Dollars Can Be Saved By Storing c ir Force Inventories Nearer the User and (LCD-80-105) Improving Distribution Practices 3 We ... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-78 |
Title
Comptroller General
(1>F:t’-IEUNITEDSTATES T Opportunities for Further Improvement Of Government Logistics Management
By adopting GAO recommendations, Federal agencies have been able to improve their operations and save millions of dollars. However, in some instances, agencies did not agree with GAO’s recommendations. In other instances, agencies have agreed with GAO but have not acted or have... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-89 |
Title
OF’: UNITEDSTATES THE F-l6 Integrated LogisticsSupport: StillTime ToConsider Eccxwmical Alternatives
While the Air Force’s integrated logistics support plan for the F-16 should ensure that the aircraft will he adequately maintained, there is still time and opportunity to improve its effectiveness and reduce support costs. This report recommends several alternative operational and support conce... |
| Date Aug. 12, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-97 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-198916 AUGUST 12,198O The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense 112998 Dear Mr. Secretary:
Subject: beed for a DOD Focal Point for the Studies and Analyses Program (LCD-80-97) (DOD's) We have reviewed the Department of -&Se's De progress in improving its overall management of the studies and analyses program and in strengthe... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-94 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington. DC 20548 Logistics and
Communications Division B-198712 AUGUST 11,199O The Honorable The Secretary Dear
Mr. Clifford L. Alexander, of the Army Jr. Ill lllllllllllll
112986 Secretary:
r- The Army Should Increase Its Efforts To Provide Government-Furnished Material To Contractors (LCD-80-94) -7 Four of the five Army inventory control points are... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-95 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION AUGUSTl,t980 B-199558 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense - Secretary:
jjkayement Sublect: Impravement s f Cold Storage (LCD-80-95) Facilities Xeeds Our study of the management of Defense-controlled cdld storage facilities showed that improvements are needed if efficient a... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington,OC2054S Office Communications Division Es-199587 JULY 24,198O The Honorable Bennett M. Stewart House of Representatives Dear 1.11~. Stewart: Subject: I"
Use 113102 of Great Lakes Ports and the St. Lawrence c, eaway for Government Export Shipments -I' (LCD-80-87) asked us to investigate Your April 30, 1979, letter maritime shipments by the Department of D... |
| Date July 22, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-83 |
Title
REPORT !3YTHE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Require Better Justifications Of Aircraft F6r Noncombat Missions
Since 1976 GAO has issued several reports questioning Department of Defense justifications for aircraft intended for noncombat missions, such as training, peacetime attrition, and backup during depot maintenance. They were justified based on unrealistic data a... |
| Date July 15, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-86 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL (WXNNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-199188 JULY 15,198O The Honorable Administrator Dear Mr. R. G. Freeman III of General Services -,,, ,,,,,," I# Can Be Improved /) II ,,, ,,,m,,, ,,,, I'll Freeman: .,,",I. GSA's Supply Subject: 1 (LCD-80-86) Depot Operations We have completed our study of the receipt, storage, and issue of materia... |
| Date June 30, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-74 |
Title
GAO followed up on its 1975 report recommending the Marine Corps reduce the scope of , its logistics activities. While GAO found the corps has eliminated some overlap in its logistics functions, further reductions are possible through greater reliance on other Defense integrated logistics managers. Costs should be reduced Marine Corps’mission. without impairing the LCD-W74 JUNE 30,198B Single co... |
| Date June 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-61 |
Title
Report To he Co
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Implications Of Highly Sophisticated Weapon Systems On Military Capabilities
A host of factors surrounding the reliability, availability, maintainability, and sustainability of major weapon systems being acquired today contributes to serious problems. These systems developed by the United States have grown in sophistication, complexity, and cost to a point where ... |
| Date June 30, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-79 |
Title
RV Tb-ECOM P-KOLLERGENEI?HL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives f-Y rLate Fire Control System Deliveries For Army’s M-60A3 Tanks Jeopardize Combat Readiness Improvements
Delayed deliveriesof firecontrolsystemsforthe Army’s M-tiOA3 tank production and conversion program are causing deployment and program slippages. Future deliver... |
| Date June 30, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-67 |
Title
In 1976 GAO reported that the Army had serious weaknesses in its systems for identifying the resources needed by its combat units. In this foHowup report, GAO says that Army units stilt have problems identifying, monitoring, and reporting their needs for people and equipment. GAO befieves’these weaknesses are --defeating the Army’s attempts to create a standardized force structure; --em&aging ... |
| Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-77 |
Title
BY --MEil.?. GENERAL.. ACC@IJNTiNG OFFICE e rt To The Secretary f lxfens Better Controls And Data Needed To Distribute Defense Medical Supplies
Defense medical supply distribution is hindered by inventories that are too large and too old, limited monitoring of purchasing and delivery systems, and overstocked supply systems. Pacific area medical facilities were maintaining millions of dollars of in... |
| Date June 18, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-69 |
Title
NV
U.S.GtNK?P\i ACCOUNTING OFFICE rt To The Secretary Of Defense The Department Of Defense’s Standardization Program IFor Military Computers-A More Unified Effort Is Needed
The continued proliferation of many different kinds of military computers in combat support and weapon systems is a major contributor to increased logistical support costs and operational difficulties. Standardization can hel... |
| Date June 17, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-70 |
Title
Report To The Secretary Of Defense Navy Has Opportunities Ship Overhaul Costs
The Navy can save several million dollars annually in ship overhaul costs by using the component remove-and-replace concept. Under this concept, damaged parts are removed and sent to an overhaul point for future repair or scrapped. This permits components to be processed economically in batches and avoids unnecessary rep... |
| Date June 10, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-71 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20948 LOCl#“TIC$ ANO CC)MMUNIUTIONS DIVISION B-199835
JUNE 10.1980 the Honorable The Secretary
Dear Nr. Harold Brown of Defense II 113191 Secretary:
r ,Tran~sportation Vehicles Available in Europe for Medical Evacuation&' (LCD-80-71) - I,n, 3 This report summarizes the results of our review of Army and Air Force medical transportation vehic... |
| Date June 9, 1980 |
Report No. 112530 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 General John R. Guthrie Commanding General Army Materiel Development Readiness Command Dear General
Subject: and Guthrie: Intransit G ys terns Visibility and Performance E?eed Improvement This report discusses the need to improve the quality of data going into the Army's Logistic Intelligence File (LIF), The report a supply and transport... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-65 |
Title
B’r’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Operational And Support Costs Of The Navy’s VA-18 Can Be Substantially Reduced
The Navy’s logistics support planning for the F/A-18 aircraft is comprehensive; however, its operational and support costs could be substantially reduced if the Navy would adopt the following alternative concepts: --Use multiport --Consolidate av... |
| Date May 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-55 |
Title
BY THE US. GENEr?Ai ,4CCOUNTING OFFICE t 123yt Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Direct Commissary Support System Should Be Expanded To Include More Army Commissaries In Europe
The Defense logistics Agency’s Direct Commissary Support System has proven to be an effective and efficient means of providing nonperishable, brand-name, resale subsistence items to Army and Air Force commissaries o... |
| Date May 19, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-60 |
Title
UNIX STATE GENERALAcc~uF~T~NG OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 u-197985 MAY 19,198O - The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Bans Mark of the Air Force Secretary: Needs Increased t Air Force Watercraft'Program Management Attention (LCD-80-60) J We have completed our study of the Air Force watercraft program and have found that increased management attention is More specifically, our study needed over p... |
| Date April 1, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-48 |
Title
. FOREWORD The Federal Government owns many billions of dollars The of material subject to logistics management functions. Department of Defense alone owns material valued at over Such material can range from the largest $213 billion. aircraft carrier to a subminature solidstate semiconductor ship. Because of the size and significance of logistics we devote a substantial part of our audit work fun... |
| Date March 12, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-21 |
Title
* * 1 ES’THE COlVlPTR6LLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES \ \ r7m- Report ‘ToThe Congress 1
Models, Data, And War: A Critique Of The Foundation .ForDe~~-nseAna,~ses
Under such names as operations research, computer modeling, and cost-effectiveness analysis, quantitative toots and methods have come to play a prominent role in the analysis of public policy issues. Weapon systems costing hundreds of... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112000 |
Title
I' U N I V E ~~~~~~~~~~R S!T Y SU~~~~~~uz~~n pr a m UI\J1VERSITY
Jauary-Febray18 Vol. XXXI No. 2 10r
Wing CommanderJeremy C. Saye, RAF John M. Collins Dr. John E. Lawyer, Jr. Maj. Chris L.Jefferies, USAF Capt. Earl H. Tilford, Jr., USAF
, 2 22 27 35 60 Close Air Support in Modern Warfare A Structured Framework for SALT Decision-Making The Military Role in International Negotiations NATO and Oil: C... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-3 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES The Navy Does Not Know If It Has Too Much Electronic/Electrical Depot Maintenance Capability, Too Little, Or The Right Kind
The Navy does not know if its maintenance depot resources are adequate to satisfy mobilization requirements. It has identified these requirements in broad terms and can identify specific needs under projec... |
| Date Oct. 10, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-333 |
Title
. ‘i 1 REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Review Of Base Realinement Of Fort Douglas, Utah
The[Army has decided to close Fort Douglas, Utah, and to reassign the area support mission for cArmy Reserve units to Fort Carson, Colgrado. The Army estimated the action would result in one-time costs of $2.56 million:and annual recurring savings of $792,000. GA6 estimated one-time costs... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-108 |
Title
UNIX .. STAR GENERAL ACCOUNTING OmcE
D.C. 20548 WAbHlN0TON, CROCU~MLM AcoUI8lTIOW AND 8vwlwYS OIvIsIow B-196096 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 3A336 ASD (Comptroller ) OcrO6ER 1,1979 Reports Dear Mr. Secretary: &view of bkc Navy’s Requirements to Buy Contractor Services to Maintain, and Test the C-12 Aircraft Support, J (PSAD-79-108) Goldw... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-415 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLE’ GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1vfx t lanning The Integrated Loglstlcs Support Plan for Trident ensures that the submanne WIII be adequately maintained There IS time to Irn plement additIonal controls and procedures that can Improve loglstlcs support planning for the submarine The report presents several alternatives for the Navy and DOD loglstlcs planners to consider In the still ... |
| Date Aug. 8, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-227 |
Title
LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DWSION B-168700 AUGUST 8. 1979 .A
The Honorable United States Dear Senator John Glenn Senate Glenn: /+G c. In your May 16, 1979, letter, you expressed concern over the Department of Defense's proposed realinement of its material distribution system and asked that we investigate the study on which it was based. This study, referred to as the material distribution system... |
| Date May 17, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-40 |
Title
1 “Fi
p L
l REPORTBY THE U.S. I ing
etting People Into fter Mobilization During a full mobilization there will be large numbers of people reporting to the Active Forces from Reserve Components, as well as volunteers and inductees through the draft. The services’ ability to handle this influx is questionable as there may be a shortage of physicians to process inductees through the Armed Forces ... |
| Date March 15, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-403 |
Title
BY THE COl’ viPTROLLERGENERAL i Report To The Congress a
OF THE UNITEDSTATES qlwcp Fragmented Management Delays Centralized Federal Cataloging And Standardization Of 5 Million Supply Items
It has been nearly 30 years Catalog System was created, yet congressional intent has not been achieved. Notable progress has been made, but duplication of supply items continues to hamper effective Government ... |
| Date March 5, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-201 |
Title
m?i2
REPORTBY THEUS. I General Accounting Office
Increased UseOf Available Aviation Assets In New Production Can Save Millions
‘gocure1 The Navy is -incur ment and inventory holding costs amounting to millions of dollars annually which could be avoided by furnishing aviation items in long or surplus supply to contractors for use in producing new aviation equipment. GAO identified a minimum of ab... |
| Date Jan. 12, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-78-248 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFJCE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION January 12, 1979 B-114807 I M. Thomas for Administration RCC dbb3Z J-The Honorable*ohn Assistant Secretary Department of State Dear Mr. Thomas: This report discusses Uays that the Department of State Specifically, can improve its traffic mandgement practices. we found that savings could be realized by using the G... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-422A |
Title
DOCUSENT BESVIB
07931 - tC3528616] Army's Requirements for War Reserve Materiel Can B% Reduced without Impairing Combat Effectiveness. LCD-78-422A; B-133396. December 14, 1978. 73 pp. + appendix (1 pp.). Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by Blmar B. Staats, Comptroller General. Unclassified version of a classified report.
Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chairman, Seiate Committee on Issue Area... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-422 |
Title
DOCUEBNT RESUME
07932 - [C35286151 (Secret) Army's Requirements for War Rejarve fl.eteriel Can Be Reduced without Impairing Combat Effectiveness. LCD-78-422; B-133396. December 14, 1978. Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chaizman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staata, Comptroller General. roc unclassified digest see. 0793/ Issue Area: Balance of War Reserves, ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-425 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 12, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-433 |
Title
DOCUUNT 07083 B25876241 BSUME The avy's Ship Support Improvement Project. LCD-78-433; B-133170. September 12, 1978. 50 pp. 3 appendices (6 pp.). Report to Rep. eorge . Appropriations; by Blmer abon, Chairman , House cosmmittee on . Staats, Comptroller General. Issue rea: acilities and aterial anagement (700). Contact: Logistics and Coammunications Div. Budget Function: ational Defense: Department ... |
| Date July 7, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-229 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 06645 - r 19269541
B-161319. July 7, 1978. 7 pp. rFederal Agency Participatiun in the National Supply System].
LCD-78-229; Report to Joel W. SolcJon, Administratcr, General Services Administration; by Richard W. Gutmanr, Director, logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Sinqie Logistics Managers: Govcrnmeut-wide, zor Liscrete Functions. (716). Contact: Loqgtics and Communicat... |
| Date June 12, 1978 |
Report No. B-146779 |
Title
/06 3
DOCUDNIT RESUEI
06365 B31666693 J (Restricted) r Allegations of Arthur E. Sorrisette ccncerning the Department of Defense's Household Goods Transportation Programs]. -1 6779. June 12, 1978. 2 pp. Beport to Son. Killia Ir. Scott; by Bred J. Shafer, Director,
Loqistics and Coemunicatioms hiv. Contact: Loqistics and Commuicatioss Div. Orqanization concerned: Departmet of Defense; Interstate Van... |
| Date June 6, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-407A |
Title
DOCUIENT RISUEZ
06223 - i B1506633] Determininq Requirements for war Reserve Spares and Repair Parts: Importance of the Wartime Planning Process. LCD-78-407A; B-133396. June 6, 1978. 49 pp. + 3 appendices (7 pp.). Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chairtan Senate Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by ElmAr B. Staats, Comptroller General.. Issue Area: Balance of War Reserves, Prepoait... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. 106103 |
Title
DOCUBENT RESUSE
06103 - [B1566599] [Imprcvements Needed i the Air Force's Logistical Planning for the CoFroduction of the -16 Aircraft]. June 1, 1978. 3 pp. Report to Gen. James Abrahamson, Director, F-16 Systems Program Office, Department of the Air Force: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH; by Henry . Connor, Associate Director, Logistics and Comunications Div. Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. O... |
| Date May 3, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-415 |
Title
DOC UENT RESJUME
05646 - f B1246223] Survey of Integrated Logistics Sepport Planning of the UB-60 Blackhawk. LCD-78-415; B-163058. May 3, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Shafer, Issue Area: Military Preparedness Pl&as: Logistic Support Planning for Major Equipment (801); Facilities and Naterial Management: Requirements ... |
| Date April 24, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-108 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUCE 05805
- (B12261681 _.t. R$at.) The Air Force Continued To Develop the Advanced Logistic~ System, a Program It Was Directed To Cancel. LCD-78-1086, B-163074. April 24, 1978. 30 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp. ). Report to Rep. John E. Ross; Rep. Staats, Comptcoller General. Charles case; by Elmer E. Issue Area: Military Preparcnaess Plans: Military Communications and Information Processin... |
| Date March 16, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-202 |
Title
1 REFQRT THEUS. 3V 4 fl z - -.-._ -. General Accounting Office
Improvements Needed in the Management of Supplying and -_Distributiiig WhiEle PtiFk
The Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the U.S. Postal Sewice each operate a centrali;ed distribution system to supply parts tar Federal vehicles. These agencies do not coordinate their programs. Therefore, duplicate managem... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-208 |
Title
DOCUdNT BRESURE 05057 - [ B0525428 1 (Restricted/Confidential) Can the Arsy Provide Logistic Support for Its Troops in a Conventional Defense of Fr'ee Europe? (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report!. LCD-77-208. February 16, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: military Preparedness Plans: Transportation in Emergency Situations (804). Contact: Log... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-68 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04927 B0195089] [Opportunity foi the Department of Defense To Save $1.6 Million on Contracts for Airc ft Loqgistics Support]. ESAD-78-68; B-169217. January 18, J978. 3 pp. enclosure (6 pp). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Richard . Gutmann, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Facilities and ... |
| Date Jan. 6, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-355 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04543 - [BOJ'04992] Planned Establishment of the Naval Aviatio. Logistics Center at Patuxent River, Maryland, LCD-77-355; B-17.707. January 6, 1978. 16 pp. + 6 appendices (21 pp.). Report to Rep. G. Williamn hitehurst3 Son. William L. Scott; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700}. Contact; Logistics and Communications D... |
| Date Jan. 3, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-207 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04542 - [B0649O] [Followup Survey of Improvements Made in Military Airlift Command Operations Since the 1973 Middle East War]. LCD-78-207; B-180332. January 3, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. Lcien . edzi; by Robert G. Rcthvell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics nd Communications Div. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Transportation in Emergency Si+,tations (804). Contact: ... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1977 |
Report No. ID-77-59 |
Title
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