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Date Jan. 3, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-35 Title

International Affairs: The U.S. Footwear Industries' Ability To Meet Military Mobilization Needs

Chairmen House And Senate Footwear Caucuses The U.S. Footwear industries’ Ability To Meet Military Mobilization Needs In the event of a major military mobilization, Defense may have problems in meeting its military footwear needs. Its prepositioned war reserve stocks of footwear, which are used during the initial stages of a conflict, are below requirements. Defense reports show that, once these...
Date Nov. 19, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-2 Title

National Defense: The Air Force Can Improve Its Forecasts of Aircraft Spare Parts Requirements

WY 1t Ii I 1,: ( I .;7( i\ji.~.IiAl ACI:(_‘:C_jiJiU-~Ir\lC; lx--L01. Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force The Air Force Can Improve Its Forecasts Of Aircraft Spare Parts Requirements GAO/NSIAD-85-2 NOVEMBER 19. 1984 Request for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accaunting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Tele...
Date Nov. 9, 1984 Report No. GGD-85-3 Title

Government Operations: GAO's Third Biennial Report on the Transfer of Excess and Surplus Federal Personal Property to Nonfederal Organizations

Report To The Congress GAO’s Third Biennial Report On The Transfer Of Excess And Surplus Federal Personal Property To Nonfederal Organizations Public Law 94-519, effective in 1977, established, under the direction of GSA, a single system to distribute excess and surplus federal personal property to eligible nonfederal organizations. Property is “excess” when it is not needed by the possessin...
Date Nov. 9, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-10 Title

National Defense: Opportunities To Improve the DOD Personal Property Shipping Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACcOUNTlNG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATION&l $NTLRNAYIPNAL BLCUR~ AFF&lffS ML) OWlSION NOVEMBER 9, 1984 B214536 The Honorable Caspar Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: W. Weinberger Opportunities to Improve the DOD Personal Shipping Program (GAO/NSIAD-85-10) Property Each year the Department of Defense (DOD) spends over a billion dollars to move the person...
Date Nov. 5, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-6 Title

Planning for Navy Shore Facilities: Improvements Possible

; Report To The Secretary Of Defense Planning For Navy Shore Facilities: Improvements Possible GAC) rc?vlt:wtxf use of the Navy’s F;br:illtlt?s Planning System at selected tir:s and found that Shore activi- ttrt? cril~!ri;r used for sizing certain faciltties could result in inaccurately simtl facilitres, the Navy was not obtaining waivers for cc)nstructing family services centers in excess of DO...
Date Oct. 25, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-7 Title

National Defense: Excessive Air Force Inventories Result From Duplicative Spare Parts Requirements

W ‘“I US. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Iii... Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force Excessive Air Force Inventories Result From Duplicative Spare Parts Requirements / Ttw Air Force rnanayes, buys, and stocks I spare parts at five logistics centers/depots : to support Air Force weapons systems. The : five logistrcs centers manage consumable I parts valued at over $3 billion. Each depot ~ also op...
Date Oct. 22, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-11 Title

National Defense: Better Use of Available Data Would Improve Mobilization Planning for Inductees

Report To The Secretary Of Defense Better Use Of Available Data Would Improve Mobilization Planning For Inductees ‘The Department of Defense (DOD) will rely on tttt: Selective Service System to deliver inductees after a full mobilization. Since 1974, it has changed its delivery schedules several times based on such factors as the System’s delivery capability, the capacity of ttle services’ t...
Date Sept. 28, 1984 Report No. IMTEC-84-20 Title

Information Management: Army Has the Opportunity To Recompete DAS3 Purchases and Improve Automated Battlefield Support

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 SEPTEMBER 28.1984 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Llr TECHNOLOGY DIVISION B-216005 The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Army Has the Opportunity To Recompete DAS3 Purchases and Improve Automated Battlefield Support (GAO/IMTEC-84-20) This is our report on the Army's acquisition of the Decentral...
Date Sept. 25, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-164 Title

National Defense: DLA's Restructuring of the Industrial Plant Equipment General Reserve Will Improve Its Management, If Properly Implemented

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTLRNATIONAL SW3Jll’W AflAIR AND DIVWON SEP 2 5 1984 B-215797 MS. Mary Ann Gilleece Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition Management) Dear Ma. Gilleece: Subject: IllII0 125372 f ‘1 II. c DLA’s Restructuring of the Industrial Plant Equipment General Reserve Will Improve Its Management, If Properly Implemented (G...
Date Sept. 20, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-36 Title

National Defense: Logistics Support Costs for the B-1B Aircraft Can Be Reduced

’ BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Logistics Support Costs For The B-1 B Aircraft Can Be Reduced While the Air Force’s logistics support planning for the B-l B bomber has been extensive, the inadequacy of the logistics data developed during research and development of the B-l B’s predecessor--the B-l A-and the concurrent development and production schedule ...
Date Aug. 1, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-148 Title

National Defense: Actions Taken on GAO Recommendations Concerning Civilian Agency Aircraft Management

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INWRNATIONAL SLCURITV AFFAIIIS AN0 DIVISION August 1, 1984 B-206232 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dorgan: Subject: 124830 Actions Taken on GAO Recommendations Concerning Civilian Agency Aircraft (GAO/NSIAD-84-148) Management In accordance with your letter of April 27, 1984, and subsequent disc...
Date May 1, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-99 Title

Financial Management: Defense Logistics Agency's First-Year Implementation of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act

Report To The Directdr, Defense Logistics Agency Defense Logistics Ag ncy’s First-Year Implementation 0( /$he Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act GAO conducted a review of 22 federal agencies’ efforts to implement the Federal Managers’ Financiat Integrity Act of 1982. The act was intended to help reduce fraud, waste, and abuse across the spectrum of faderal government operations thro...
Date April 13, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-12 Title

Energy: Additional Improvements Needed in Logistics Support for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

REPORT THEUS BY General Accounting Office Additional lmproveme’nts l)leeded /,t n Logistics S upport,J%r The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Planning maintenance and spare parts acqulsitton activttles (loglstlcs support) for equipment associated with large projects, such as the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, should be Integrated with the lnmal design phase of the project to reduce support costs and in...
Date March 28, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-87 Title

National Defense: Role of the C-5 Aircraft During U.S. Operations in Lebanon and Grenada

., ,I ‘. : _. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 MARCH 28, 1984 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BECURtlY AFFAIRS AND DlVtSlON B-214678 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Mack Mattingly Senate Mattingly: Role of the C-5 Aircraft During U.S. Operations in Lebanon and Grenada (GAO/NSIAD-84-87) On November 1, 1983, you asked us to look into how the C-5 aircraft were...
Date March 28, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-82 Title

National Defense: Test Transfer of Consumable Supply Items to DLA from the Military Services

. UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECUAIW AFFAIRS AND DIVISION MARCH 28, 1984 B-211771 The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense 123756 Test Transfer of Consumable Supply Items to the Defense Logistics Agency from the Military Services (GAO/NSIAD-84-82) Dear Mr. Secretary: on Defense, At the request of the Chairmen, Sub...
Date March 26, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-60 Title

National Defense: Department of the Army's Program To Modify 155-mm. M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers to an M109A5 Configuration

c I BYTHEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Department Of The Army’s Program To Modify 155mm. Ml 09 Self-Propelled Howitzers To An Ml 09A5 Configuration The Army plans to modify 1,500 of its 155-mm. Ml09 howitzers to an M109A5 configuration at a cost of $1.5 billion. The modifications are intended to improve the howitzer’s effectiveness and availability. In April 1...
Date March 13, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-31 Title

National Defense: Army and Navy Watercraft Programs for Logistics-Over-the-Shore Operations Can Be Better Managed

UNITES STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASb*HNGTON, 20548 D.C. MARCH 13, 1984 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION B-206304 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Secretary: Army and Navy Watercraft Programs for Logistics-Over-the-Shore Operations Can Be Setter Managed (GAO/NSIAD-84-31) Subject: We reviewed the management of the Army and Navy watercraft...
Date Dec. 23, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-22 Title

Joint Major System Acquisition by the Military Services: An Elusive Strategy

i3Y‘THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Joint Major System Acquisition By The Military Services: An Elusive Strategy The military services have missions requiring the use of similar aircraft, missiles, vehicles, and other high cost systems. At first glance, it appears that there could be considerable savings by developing and using the same or reasonably common system...
Date Dec. 16, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-43 Title

National Defense: Management of the Navy's Restricted and Technical Availability Program, Western Pacific

UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NA?t0N4L INtEINAlIONAL l@CUIlln 41141118 4ND OlVI6ION DECEMBER16, 1983 B-213648 Admiral Sylvester Commander-in-Chief, Honolulu, Hawaii Dear Admiral subject: Foley: R. Foley, Jr. U.S. Pacific Fleet Management of the Navy's Restricted and Technical Availability Program, Western Pacific (GAO/NSIAD84-43) We have reviewed selected aspects of the management of the Na...
Date Oct. 7, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-6 Title

National Defense: Comments on Navy's Manpower, Personnel, and Training Planning Process

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 w*no**L INTIIINATIONAL 81cuam AWAIRS lruo OIVISION OCT ? 1983 The Honorable Chapman 8. Co% Assistant Secretary of the Navy Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dear Mr. Cox: Subject: Comments on Navy’s Manpower, Personnel, and Training Planning Process (GAO/NSIAD-84-6) In March 1983 GAO began surveying the effectiveness of Navy's manpower, pers...
Date Sept. 30, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-7 Title

Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary of Recent GAO Reports, Observations and Recommendations on Major Weapon Systems

l -* BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL _: Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Weapon Systems Overview: A Summary Of ~ Recent GAO Reports, Observations And I Recommendations On Major Weapon Systems This report is a compendium of issues reported and recommendations GAO has made during the past year in 17 reviews of selected weapon system programs. The recommendations, if implemented, would help to mi...
Date Sept. 14, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-239 Title

Agriculture and Food: Operation of USDA's Special Dairy Distribution Program in Nashville, TN

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20648 AN0 RISOUACSS. COMMUNITY, LCONOHIC OLVELO?MENT OIVISION September 14, 1983 B-206763 The Ronorable Jesse Eelms Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Ill1111 I 122367 _- Operation of the Department of Agriculture's Special Dairy Distribution Program in Nashville, Tenn...
Date Aug. 19, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-48 Title

National Defense: Navy Logistics Data-Base Problems Need Increased Management Attention

UNITED ,STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTtRNATlONAL SCCURITV AFFAIRS AND DIVISION AUGUST 19,1983 Rear Admiral A. A. Giardano Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command Dear Admiral Subject: We improve project ventory Audit Giordano: Navy logistics data base problems need increased management attention (GAO/NSIAD-83-48) have completed our review of the Navy's efforts...
Date Aug. 9, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-19 Title

National Defense: Unused Cargo Space on Military Aircraft Returning to the United States

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL lNlCRNATlONAL 8LCllIIW AWAl118 AND DIVISION AUGUST 9,1983 B-211993 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Office of GAO Report Analysis Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Unused Cargo Space on Military Returning to the United States NSIAD-83-19) Aircraft (GAO/ The Military Airlift Command (MAC) provid...
Date Aug. 5, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-25 Title

National Defense: Opportunities To Improve the Effectiveness of the Army's Logistics Review Process

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON. D.C: 20548’ NATIONAL INTLIINATJO.NAL 8ICURlW AMAIRS AN0 OIUIIION AUG 5 1983 8-204608 Lieutenant General Richard H. Thompson Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Department of the Army Dear General Subject: Thompson: Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of the Army's Logistics Review Process (GAO/NSIAD-83-25) At each milestone decision poin...
Date Aug. 5, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-24 Title

National Defense: Suggestions for Improving Navy Logistics Reviews

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTIMG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NAZTIONAL INTERNATIONAL SPCUAITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION R-204625 Admiral Steven A. White Chief of Naval Material Naval Material Command Dear qdmiral Subject: White: AUG 5 1983 ill llm I 122077 Suggestions for Improving Navy Logistics Reviews (GAO/NSIAD-83-24) We have examined the Navy's process of reviewing the adequacy of integrated log...
Date July 1, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-6 Title

National Defense: The Army's Program To Assure the Security and Safety of the Chemical Munitions Stockpile Is Comprehensive and Effective

4 .i)..* ’ . BY THE U.S.GENERAL .;)COUNTlNG Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations Committee On Armed Services House Of Representatives ’ The Army’s Program To Assure The Security And Safety Of The’ Chemical Munitions Stockpile Is Comiprehensive And Effective The United States has a large stockpile of toxic chemical munitions to deter other countries from using chemical war...
Date June 16, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-85 Title

Information Management: Air Force Uses Inaccurate Production Leadtime To Compute Spare Parts Requirements

4 ” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHLNGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION B-211348 The Honorable The Secretary Verne Orr of the Air Force Dear Mr. Secretary: This report discusses the need for the Air Force to improve its procedures and controls to insure that appropriate production leadtimes are used in determining requirements for spare parts. We d...
Date May 20, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-73 Title

National Defense: Federal Actions Needed To Retain Essential Defense Rail Service

L 1 la rjlI422 ’ i’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretaries And Transportation Of Defense Federal Actions Needed To Retain Essential Defense Rail Service Many defense mobilization movements in the United States will depend on low volume branch rail linesthat are potential candidates for abandonment. During mobilization, these lines are expected to handle large volumes of tr...
Date April 28, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-60 Title

National Defense: Black Hawk Logistics Support Should Have Been Better and Questions Exist Regarding Future Support

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL A~~OUNTFJG OFFICE WASHINGTCN, D.C. 20548 I u237 B-209595 APRIL 28,1983 The Honorable The Secretary John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Black Hawk Logistics Support Should Have Been Better ,and Questions Exist Regarding Future Support (GAO/PLRD-83-60) We made this review to evaluate how effectively the Army planned logistical support for the recently fiel...
Date April 19, 1983 Report No. 121169 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense High Dollar Spare Parts Breakout Program

* , . I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. April 19, 1983 STATEMENT OF DONALD J. HORAN DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY GOVERNMENT*OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON DOD’ 33 igh Dollar Spare Parts Breakout Program lllllIlllllllll 1...
Date April 13, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-21 Title

National Defense: The B-1 Bomber Program--A New Start

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHiNGTON, D.c; 20343 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACDUISITION DIVISION B-206613 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: The B-l Bomber Program--A (GAO/MASAD-83-21) New Start: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Office of GAO Report Analysis APRIL 13,1033 Subjects We recently completed our review of the B-LB bomber pro. gram. This review was ma...
Date April 7, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-20 Title

National Defense: Mission Area Analyses Conducted by the Army Training and Doctrine Command

UMTED STATESGENERALACCCRNflNG OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 29548 MISSION ANAL%19 SYSTEMS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION . B-211332 The Honorable . The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: John 0. Marsh, of the Army The Inspector DAIG-AI Jr. General APRlL7.1983 Subject: Mission Area Analyses Conducted by the Army Training and Doctrine Command (GAO/MASAD-83-20) During the past 2 years, we have been reviewin...
Date Feb. 7, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-36 Title

National Defense: Continued Improvements Needed in Air Force Procedures and Practices

l \ 6 .- . , UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCUREMEtiT, AN0 REAOINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION B-210360 FEBRUARY 7,1983 The The Dear Honorable Secretary M r. Verne Orr of the Air Force III 120536 Secretary: Subject: Continued Inprovemeqts Needed in Air Force Proce‘ dures and Practices /for Identifying and Canceling Excess On-order Stocks (GAO/PLRD-83-36) a followup r...
Date Feb. 1, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-38 Title

National Defense: Observations Regarding the Ammunition Production Base

,~ ~:,~- UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION B-202300 FEBRUARY 1, 1983 The Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr. The Secretary of the Army Dear Mr. Secretary:124 Subject: Observations Regarding the Ammunition Production Base (GAO/PLRD-83-38) 120453 We have completed our review of the Army's modernization and expansion program for the...
Date Jan. 28, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-13 Title

National Defense: The Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems To Meet Wartime Mission Requirements

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-210019 120455 The Honorable The Secretary Drew Lewis of Transportation JANUARY 28,1983 Dear Mr. Secretary: Sublect: , )/ 3!h& Coast Guard Needs Navy Weapon Systems$ Meet Wartime Mission Requirements (GAO/MASAD-83-13) "a We examined the Coast Guard's planning and management for the $163....
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-34 Title

National Defense: Re-engining of the KC-135 Aircraft With Used Commercial Engines

I l ’ . * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C. 20548 PROCUREMENT AND READINESS LOOISTICS DIVISION B-210298 JANUARY 27,1983 The The Dear Honorable Secretary ur. Verne Orr of the Air Force Secretarv Reenpining Commercial of the Engines KC-135 Aircraft (GAO/PLRD-83-34) With Used Sublect We have reviewed Air Force plans for replacing engines In a The plans, which the portion of i...
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-30 Title

National Defense: Survey of the Potential for Better Use of Army Equipment for Training

P PROCUREMENT AND READINESS LGGISXG. DIVISION I B-209426 ‘UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C. 20548 JANUARY 37.1983 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. 120442 Secretary: Survey of the Potential for Better Use of Army Equipment for Training (GFO/PLRD-83-30) Sub] ect: We have comDleted a survey to assess the potential for Our principal better use...
Date Dec. 28, 1982 Report No. MASAD-83-6 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Issues Concerning the Future Operation of the Space Transportation System

PREFACE On July 4, 1982, the President of the United States announced a national space policy that is to set the direction of space It sets forth the Space Shuttle as efforts for the next decade. a major factor in the evolution of future U.S. programs and commits the United States to maintaining world leadership in space transportation with a Space Transportation System capacity to The Congress a...
Date Nov. 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-10 Title

Logistics Support Analysis: Progress Has Been Made but More Emphasis Is Needed

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCURCMCNT, AND RCAOINIUS LOOISTICS. DIVISION B-209637 NoVeMBER 10,19ez The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Subject: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, Logistics Made but GAO Affairs 119884 Dear Mr. S@Cretaty: Has Been Support Analysis: ~- Progress More Emphasis Is Needed (GAO/PLBD-83-10) We reviewed Department of Defense (D...
Date Oct. 20, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-7 Title

National Defense: Concerns About Logistic Planning for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 PnOCUREMLNT. AN0 RUOINUS L001STlCS. DIVISION B-209473 OcTOBER20,1982 The Honorable The Secretary John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. llllllllllll II llllll 119774 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Concerns About Logistic Mobility Multi-Purpose (GAO/PLRD-83-7) Planning for the High Wheeled Vehicle We have reviewed the Integrated Logistic Support (...
Date Oct. 15, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-3 Title

National Defense: Improving the Air Force Modification Process Will Benefit Management of Spare Parts in the Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Improving The Air Force Modification Process Will Benefit Managem’ent Of Spare Parts In The Air Force And Defense Logistics Agency Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency managers are spending millions of dollars buying and repairing unneeded items and are failing to control critical items in the in entory because of poor coord...
Date Sept. 16, 1982 Report No. 119508 Title

Economic Development: GAO Assessment of SBA Breakout Efforts at Four Air Force Air Logistics Centers

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, September 16, 1982 STATEMENTOF ROBERT M. GILROY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON GAO'S ASSESSMENTOF SBA BREAKOUTEFFORTS AT FOUR AIR FORCE AIR LOGISTICS CENTERS I 19508 IH Mr. Chairman: I am p...
Date Aug. 27, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-111 Title

National Defense: Air Force Does Not Recover All Required Costs of Modification Kits Sold to Foreign Governments

BYTHE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force. Air Force Does Not Recover All Required Costs&8 Modification Kits Sold 3% Foreign Governments DOD appropriations continue to subsidize the foreign military sales program because the Air Force has not effectively implemented Department of Defense pricing policies designed to eliminate such subsidies. Significant costs incur...
Date Aug. 13, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-110 Title

National Defense: Excessive Administrative Leadtime Used To Determine Needs in the Air Force System Support Stock Fund

1 b UN~~~DSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-205309 The Honorable The Secretary ' Verne Orr of the Air 119191 Force Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Excessive Administrative Leadtime Used to Determine Requirements in the Air Force's System Support Stock Fund (GAO/PLRD-82-110) We have reviewed the administrative leadtime for itemslin the automated System Support Stock Fund (DO 62 s...
Date July 29, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-74 Title

National Defense: Aircraft Thrust/Power Management Can Save Defense Fuel, Reduce Engine Maintenance Costs, and Improve Readiness

‘! ‘. - *’ %qis, Bv THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES Aircraft Thrust/Power Management Can Save Defense Fuel, Reduce Engine Maintenance Costs, And Improve Readiness The Department of Defense could achieve additional savings in aircraft fuel and reduce engine maintenance costs by mak...
Date June 14, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-65 Title

The Fleet Modernization Program: Still Room for Improvement

, I’ ” BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES he Fleet Modernization Program: till Room For Improvement he Navy’s fleet modernization program, lthough improved over recent years, still as problems. Better cost information, loser adherence to the Navy’s own guidenes, and improved material management re needed to upgrade the fleet’s capability t the lowest costs. 1 Report To The Ch...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-34 Title

Improving the Effectiveness and Acquisition Management of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary of Major Issues and Recommended Actions

BYTHE~C~LIPTROLLERGENERAL OFTHEUNITEDSTATES " y- 1I 7#s%p . Report ToThe Congress Improving The Effectiveness And Acquisition Management Of Selected Weapon Systems: A Summary Of Major Issues And Recommended Actions As each Department of Defense weapon system evolves, it becomes susceptible to unique and unanticipated management, performance, technology, or funding problems. Major issues are highli...
Date May 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-68 Title

Air-Launched Cruise Missile: Logistics Planning Problems and Implications for Other Weapon Systems

UNITEDS~ATES'GENERALACCOUNT~NG OFFICE.. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-207053 MAY lo,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs 111I Ull Ill 118343 Secretary: Air-Launched Cruise Missile: Logistics Planning Problems and Implications For Other Weapon Systems (PLRD-82-68) Subject: We have reviewed the integrated logistics support (ILS) planni...
Date April 6, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-61 Title

National Defense: Use of Shipper Associations Would Reduce DOD's Transportation Costs

UNITE? STAT& GEN~AI. ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 20548 D.C. IV?98 B-159783 . The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Use of Shipper Transportation Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs APRIL 9,1982 Associations Would Reduce DOD's Costs (PLRD-82-61) Our recent survey of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) freight consolidation practices indicated that t...