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Date Dec. 21, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-234 Title

Container-Oriented Logistics System: Will It Be Ready When Needed by the Department of Defense?

DOCUMENT 04541 - (B3574841] ESUME Container-Oriented Logistics Systema ill It Be eady When NeedeO by the Department of Defense? LCD77-234; B-145455 Decembex 21, 1977. 20 pp. + 6 appendices (12 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccaptroller General. Issue rea: acilitie and Material anagement (700); Transportation Systems and Policies (2400). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div....
Date Dec. 20, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-117 Title

The Defense Integrated Data System: Is It Efficient and Effective?

DOCUMENT 04539 - ESUME /7 + 3 B35748e8 *fsiett .?L-- ? The Defense Integrated Data System: Is It fficient and Effective? LCD-77-117; B-163074. December 20, 1977. 47 pp. appendices (13pp.). Report to Rep. George . ahon, Chairsan, House Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; Sen. John C, Stennis, Acting Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staat...
Date Nov. 7, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-438 Title

Government Operations: Improving Logistical Support at Kwajalein Missile Range

DCCUMENT 03997 [b31343791 EUME SUE (Restricted) Improvinq Loqistical Support at Kwajalein Miseile Range. LCD-7.'-.38; B-152538. November 7, 1977. 43 pp. + appendices (2 pp.) Report to 5se., William Proxmire; by icbert F. Keller, Acting Ccmptroller Gen ral. Issu;; Area: Facilities and Material Management -700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Liv. Budget Function: National Defense: Department...
Date Sept. 7, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-437 Title

National Defense: The Department of Defense Should Increase Efforts To Implement Vertical Controls Over Military Stock Funds

DOCUMENT RESUME 03583 - [A2513643) The Department of Defense Should Increase Efforts to Implement Vertical Controls over Military Stock Funds. LCD-77-437; B-159797. September 7, 1977. Released September 14, 1977. 42 pp. * enclosure (6 FFp-)Report to Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Man...
Date July 20, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-401 Title

National Defense: Methods Used for Determining Conventional Ammunition Requirements (Unclassified Digest)

DOCUMENT 02769 - (A2033123] 1ESUME Methods Used for Determining Conventional Ammunition Requirenents (Unclassified Digest). LCD-77-401. July 20, PP. Report to the House Committee on Staats, Comptroller General. Appropriations; 1977. 5 by Elmer B. Issue 'Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Military Forces Readiness (805). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: ...
Date July 11, 1977 Report No. LCD-76-459 Title

Government Operations: How the Item Reduction Program of the General Services Administration Could Be More Effective

DOCUMENT 02957 - [A1993C40] ESOME How the Item Reduction Program of the General Services ffective. LCD-76-459; B-146778. Administration Could Be More Jujy il, 1977. 20 pp. + 3 appendices (8 pp.). Report to Joel W. Solomon, Administration; by Fred J. Communications Div. Administrator, General Services Shafer, Director, Logistics aind Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Consolidating or ...
Date June 3, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-402 Title

Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Thailand: Ways to Improve Future Withdrawal Operations

~ SAYThis ¢ . )' o is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classified security information. WITqDRAWAL OF U.S. FORCES FROM THAILAND: WAYS TO IMPROVE FigURE WITHDRAWAL OPERATICtNS Departments of Defense . and_ State __ ._.___ COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS - - ,-DIGEST Because of changing conditions in Southeast Asia, the Royal Thailand Government asked the...
Date May 5, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-110 Title

Information Management: Development, Implementation, and Operation of the Defense Integrated Data System

Date Feb. 17, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-201 Title

National Defense: Procedures and Practices Used by Army and Navy Inventory Managers and Their Shipping Activities To Respond to Requests for Cancellation of Requisitions for Materiel

DOCUMENT RES$iME 01121 [A0751337] [Procedures and Practices Used by Army and Navy Inventory Managers and Their Shipping Activities to Respond to Requests for Cancellation of Requisitions for Materiel]. LCD-77-201; B-162152. February 17, 1977. 12 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Rcbert G. Rothwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: Facil...
Date Feb. 7, 1977 Report No. 091348 Title

Civil Rights: Civil Preparedness Activities

UNITED . STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:OO p.m. Febcuacy 7, 1977 l FRED J. STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS SHAFER, DIVlSION BEFORE = AND COMMUNICATIONS THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND FACILITIES HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED-SERVICES . MR. CHAIRMAN, INSTALLATIONS MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY I WELCOME THIS OPPORTU...
Date Jan. 13, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-2 Title

Government Operations: Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations

DOCbMENT 00088 - [A05909591 ES[ X Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations. PSAD-77-2; B-106190. January 13, 1977. 90 PP. Report to Chairman, House Committee o Comp roller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900. Contact: Procurement and Sstems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: National Defense (050); National Defense: Department...
Date Jan. 4, 1977 Report No. LCD-76-450 Title

International Affairs: Problems in Supporting Weapons Systems Produced by Other Countries

DOCUMENT RESOUE 00087 - k0590883] Other Problems in Supportinq eapons Systems Produced by 34 pp. LCD-76-450. January 4, 1977. Countries. B-173850; General. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccptroller acilities and Material Management (700); Federal Issue Area: of Procuremen- of Goods and ervices: Notifying the Congress Status of Important Procurement Programs (801);Military Preparedness...
Date Nov. 12, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-465 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of the Department of the Army's Personnel and Cost Estimates for an Electronics Research and Development Command

Evaluation Of The . Department Of The Army’s Personnel And Cost Estimates For An -Electronics Research And Development Command l Formation of ar electronics research and development command will consolidate in a single command . ~-the Army’s Harry Diam’ond Laboratorit?S; ’ -selected portions of Security Agency; and the U.S. Army -the noncommunications and automatic data processing research...
Date Oct. 1, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-219 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Evaluate Effectiveness of the Direct Support System and Make Improvements

3’ B-146828 To the Presidect ckf the Speaker of the House of Senate and the Representatives This report evaluates the effectiveness of the Army’s direct supply support system and whether it is working as St discusses the need for a current cosg benafit intended. analysis ard for improvements in the system’s operation. We made our examination pursuant Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 533, Audi...
Date Aug. 26, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-171 Title

Government Operations: Defense Supply Agency Management of Wood Products

WRY):I 4 ~ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ct5u1/1 07803 PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS M$\ ACOQUISITION DIVISION lAA AUG 261976 A 2Jl 17 B-178457 B-178686 The Honorable The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: A survey was made of the Defense Supply Agency's (DSA) management of wood products (Federal Supply Classification 5510, lumber, and 5330, plywood.) procurement b...
Date Aug. 25, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-110 Title

National Defense: Computers and U.S. Military Readiness in Europe

This is an unclassified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classified security information. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S COMPUTERS AND U.S. MILITARY REPORT TO THE CONGRESS READINESS IN EUROPE Department of Defense DIGEST To meet their peacetime and wartime operational needs, U.S. Forces stationed in Europe rely on automatic data processing systems. (See p. 1.) herefore the Secretary of Defen...
Date June 17, 1976 Report No. LCD-75-101 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Problems in Developing the Advanced Logistics System

d * I ‘A REPORT TO BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES i’BRA@y SYQq Problems In Developing The Advanced Logistics System Department of the Air Force The Advanced Logistics System was intended to modernize the Department of the Air management activities Force’s logistics through automation. GAO concluded that the Air Force has not exercised prudent management during the system’s develop...
Date April 2, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-93 Title

Special Priorities Assistance Program: Its Shortfalls and Its Possibilities

t BY THE COMPTROLL OF THE UNITED STATE!!?” Special Priorities Assistance Program: Its Shortfalls And Its PO&i ilities . Multiagency fhkrj) cial Priorities Assistance Progra was designed to insure that businesses and industry accept and fill defense-related orders 3 ahead of commercial orders in periods of mobilization readiness. GAO found that the program: --does not always work when needed, 4 -...
Date Feb. 20, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-108 Title

Information Management: Automated Support of Depot Operations Could Be Improved

UNJ2!?8%f%~ATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE LM098288 llMllll llllllllll Ill Ill11 II11 lllll~ll~ll~ Automated Support Of Depot perations ~. Xould Be Improved Defense Supply Agency Department of Defense The Defense Supply Agency needs to make improvements in the automated logistical information systems used by its depots so that it can: --Ship materiel more economically; recording, shipments; requisi...
Date Jan. 15, 1975 Report No. LCD-74-434 Title

National Defense: Marine Corps Logistics System Could Be Drastically Reduced by Greater Reliance on Integrated Managers

LCD-74-434 JAN. 15, I. 9 7 5 B-146828 To the President of the Speaker of the House of This logistics integrated ing ing Senate and the Representatives is our report on reducing the Marine Corps’ system by having the Marine Corps rely more on DOD logistics .managers. We made our review pursuan t to the Budget and Account53), and the Accounting and AuditAct, 1921 (31 U.S.C. Act of 1950 (31 U.S.C. ...
Date Aug. 14, 1974 Report No. 089914 Title

Transportation: Reliability of Postal Service's Air Transportation

il GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION Mr. Joseph Jones Director, Logistics United States Postal Dear Mr. Jones: Department Service You will recall that last year the General Accounting Office initiated a limited examination of the Postal Service’s air taxi operations. Our objective was to obtain a sufficient understanding of these activities to judge whether a detailed audit should be undertaken. The e...
Date June 25, 1974 Report No. B-146964 Title

Navy Logistic Support of the 7th Fleet in Southeast Asia: Continuing Logistics Issues and Constraints

THE CONGRESS llll1llllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIAl LM095814 Navy Logistic Support (If The 7th Fleet I n Southeast Asia: Continuing Logistics Issues And Constraints B-746964 Department of The Navy BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-146964 To the President of the Senate and '1 the Speaker of the House of Representatives This...
Date March 29, 1974 Report No. B-179264 Title

National Defense: Analysis of Air Force Rates of Aircraft Not Operationally Ready Due to Supply

Department of the Air Force BY OF THE COMFTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES ZOSdS B-17926$ { kThe Honorable George H. Mahon cl Chairman, Committee on Appropriations / House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: to your July 6, 1973, letter requestcertain areas relative to the increasing iraft not operationally ready due ~c~~~~~.~.~~~,~~~~~~~~,~.*~~~~~~~~, 3Jf /J ,5 tit.2 This i...
Date March 1, 1974 Report No. 093511 Title

National Defense: B-1 Weapon System, March 1974

11111111111111 LM093511 SWFF smy c c . -I.. .,- i. .,_, 3P ’ I _I Contents 12 12 23 14 14 15 28 19 21. 21 22 23 25 26 27 21 28 28 29 30 32 32 33 34 35 3s 36 36 36 37 38 t: Contents CWTER L EXGIL E S TA TiiS cost SCk?dU:? Pf5rformavze Yerfornance problems being cqcriexed PFl-9 proi’res,’ Altitwle perfor%nce tests Enduraxe tests Component tests PossiSle deletion of infrared su?pressiox require...
Date March 1, 1973 Report No. 093807 Title

National Defense: Capabilities of the Heavy Lift Helicopters Under Development by the Army and the Navy

llllllllllll~lllllllllllllllllllllll LM093807 U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE S'JWFSiUDYOI?THE ILITIES OF THEHEAVY LIFT HELICOPTERS UNDER-DEVEZOPMElNTBYTHEARMYANDTHi 1. c . . Con'tents --m----e SW (43uPTER .. . 1 2 INTRODUCTION Scope of Review THEARMYMANAGEDHLHPROGRAM Shipboard Compatibility Operational and Payload Requirement Logistical Mission Requirements NAVYCH-53E PROGRAM CH-53E Lift Capabilit...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093813 Title

National Defense: F-5E International Fighter Aircraft

U. S. GENEXKLACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY i F-f33 INrTERNATIONAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT L c-j DEPARTMENT THE AIR FORCE OF FEBRUARY1973 Contents Page SYSTEMD7XXRIPTION AND STATUS 1 2 COST CONTRAC'l' DATA PERFORMANCR PROCRAM MILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERSYSTEMS SEI;ECTEDACQUISTTION REPORTING MATTERSFOR CONSIDERATION AGENCYREVIEW PICTURF OF F-5E J ABBREVIATIONS All’PliO IJO 2 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 Air...
Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093515 Title

National Defense: Harrier Weapon System

. . c U.S. GENFBAL ACCWNTINGOFFICE STAFF STUDY HARRIERbEAPONSYSTEM DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF 3 FESRUARY1973 Contents PAGE SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS COMING EVENTS COST 1 1 1 CONTRACT DATA PERFORMANCE PROGRAMMILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER SYSTEMS SELECTED ACQUISITION REPORTING SCOPE APPENDIX I - CALCULATED ALLOWANCE FOR ESCALATION APPENDIX 11 - PICTURE . . . SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND STATUS The harr...
Date Jan. 1, 1973 Report No. 090982 Title

Special Publications: Economics of Inventory Control

Date Dec. 21, 1972 Report No. 094512 Title

Government Operations: Department of Defense Procurement Policies and Practices

I & ‘P . Not for publication until released by the Joint Economic Committee . k. / -‘7 c ASSISTANT STATEMENT SECRETARY OF HONORABLE OF DEFENSE BARRY J. (INSTALLATIONS SHILLITO AND LOGISTICS) BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE fWD ON PRIORITIES AND JOINT ECONOMIC b ?M ECONOMY COMMITTEE IN GOVERNMENT DECEMBER 21, 1972 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I appreciate Committee the Committee and onc...
Date Oct. 31, 1972 Report No. B-164497(2) Title

Transportation: Review of the Resources Used by the U.S. Coast Guard To Meet the Transportation Requirements of Long-Range Navigation Stations in the Pacific Area

RESOURCES AND DMELOPMENT ECOPdOMIC DlWlSlOi’d : B-164497(2) Dear Mr. I / Secretary: ' 15q- We have completed our review of the resources used by the U.S. Coast Guard to meet the transportation requirements of long-range navigation (loran) stations in the Pacific area. -____ .We found that the in-house transportation resources used to provide loeics support to these stations were relatively expen...
Date March 15, 1971 Report No. B-171579 Title

National Defense: First Review of Phasedown of United States Military Activities in Vietnam

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS’ First Review Of Phasedown Of United States Military Activities In Vietnam B-171579 Department of Defense M BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH15,1971 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B- 171579 To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives CUJ This is our report of United States military ment...
Date Feb. 23, 1971 Report No. B-171896 Title

National Defense: Review of the Management of the Defense Retail Interservice Logistics Support Program at Selected Department of Defense Installations in the United States and in Europe

DEFENSE DIVISION B-171896 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: LM095710 of Defense Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of Defense We have made aGeview of the management of the Defense Retail Interservice Logistics Support ram at selected Department of Defense (DOD) installations d States and in 3urope.I"4 Our review concerned the effectiveness of ...
Date Aug. 28, 1969 Report No. 092690 Title

National Defense: Effectiveness and Responsiveness of the Marine Corps Supply System in the Far East

UNITED STATES G&ERAL ACCOUNTING lNTEHNATtONAL DlVSSlON FAR EAST BRANCH 1833 KALAKAUA AVENUE OFFICE HONOLULU, HAWAII 96815 AUG2 8 1969 Commanding General Fleet Marine Forces, Camp H. M. Smith Aiea, HawaiS 96701 Pacific Dear Sir: I ’ The General Accounting Office has reviewed selected aspects of the military supply systems in the Far East. This review included an examination into the effectaveness...
Date Aug. 12, 1969 Report No. 092661 Title

Government Operations: Management of Inactive Industrial Plant Equipment

Date Sept. 17, 1968 Report No. B-164500 Title

National Defense: Need For Improvement In The Processing Of Requisitions For Materials

Need For Improvement In The Processing Of Requisitions For Materia I s Department of Defense B-764500 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES . I . COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-164500 To the President of the Senate a n d the Speaker of the House of Representatives This i s our report on the need for improvement within the Department of Defense in the pr...
Date Feb. 15, 1968 Report No. B-146917 Title

Transportation: Savings Available If Shipping Containers For Military Electronic Equipment Are Reused

J REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Savings Available If Shipping Containers For Military Electronic Equipment Are Reused 8- 146917 Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20648 13-14 69 17 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The General Accounting OZfice has reviewed the u t i ...
Date Oct. 31, 1967 Report No. B-162152 Title

National Defense: Review of the Validity of and Controls Over the Large Volume of Unfilled Orders for Air Force Materiel

REPORT TO T H E CONGRESS OF T H E U N I T E D STATES REVIEW OF THE \'GLIDITY OF AND CONTROLS OVER THE LARGE I'OLIJME OF UNFILLED ORDERS FOR AIR FORCE 'MATERIEL DEPARTMENTOFTHE AIRFORCE BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE U N I T E D STATES OCTO ER 1d67 k I COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-162152 OCT 3 1 1967 T o the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Hous...
Date April 28, 1967 Report No. B-160417 Title

Information Management: Review of the Acquisition and Installation of Computers by the United States Army, Pacific

4 REPORT TO T H E CONGRESS O F T H E UNITED STATES REVIEDC OF THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION O F COMPUTERS BY THE UNITED STATES 4RMY, PACIFIC ' a . , DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY' BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F T H E U N I T E D STATES APRIL 1967 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-160417 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives The G...