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Title |
| Date April 17, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-44 |
Title
. . , REPORT BY THE [wq Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES GSA Lease Prospectuses Provide A Reasonable Basis For The Congress To Approve Proposed Space Acquisitions
Lease prospectuses contain information on space acquisitions which is generally sufficient and accurate. GSA leases for space usually complied with prospectuses as approved by the Congress. However, in several instances, the gros... |
| Date April 3, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-76 |
Title
B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLtl?‘~ENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On-’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES The Coast Guard--Limited Resources Curtail Ability To Meet Responsibilities
Not to be releamxl outside the Qeneraf RESTRICTED Accounting otfice except on X&e basis of specific approval by the Office of ~o~:~rc~s;~~.~~~;: ~~iatksn*3. The Coast ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-40 |
Title
,* -“,a IRRllMl
111659 GAO
LC~IS:~CS and Ccmmunlc3tiCnj
D&ion R-197630
FEBRUARY 28, 1980 The Honorable The Secretary
Dear Mr. Clifford of the L. Army Alexander, Jr. Secretary: Regulatio L . allowed s On War Reserve LCD-80-40) Material Not war Subject: 3 We recently completed a study of the use of secondary reserve material to satisfy peacetime operating requirements. 4Gc.. Support and Aviation W... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-31 |
Title
UNrrm STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, O.C. 20548
HUMAN RCSOIJUCU 0IVImIoN FEBRUARY 26,198O B-197773 : The Aonorable Administrator Dear Mr. Cleland of Veterans
Max Affairs 16 lllllllll H
111647 Cleland:
r-Planned Expansion of Hines (Depot Has Not Been Subject: rf/Gc j-> .!I“1 3 “72 ‘i The Veterans Administration (VA) Supply Service, Department of Medicine and Surgery (DM&S), is pla... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-23 |
Title
BY Tt-lk US. CXNERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE, Report To The Secretary Of State Management And Control Of Personal Property Is Poor And Procurement Controls Should Be Strengthened At U.S.Embassies In Latin America
Problems similar to those previously reported by GAO continue to exist in personal property management at U.S. Embassies in Latin America. For example, periodic inventories and reconciliations ... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-28 |
Title
WUaCUREMLNT ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION 6-196826 FEBl3UAR.Y 8,198O The Honorable William Proxmire " c: Chairman, Subcommittee on HUD-?,c' p, i' Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations '17 ' United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Your October 4, 1979, letter requested us to investigate an allegation by a former NASA auditor t&t the Direc or, Office of Audit, NASA Headquarters had bee... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-31 |
Title
HI I3 I Iz REPORT BY THE U. S General Accounting Office
Navy Material Handling Equipment Cost Cn Be Redued
GAO estimates that elimination of unneeded material handling equipment, establishment -f reasonable equipment a;owsanS, and efficient use of needed equipment would save $5.3 million in future replacement costs at the five activities reviewed. If the Navy exercised effective management of mate... |
| Date Jan. 25, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-32 |
Title
REPORTBY THE U.S. General Accounting Office ’ y WA Needs To Improve Management Of Power Stores Inventories
Weaknesses in the Tennessee Valley Authority’s mqnagement of material inventories used to suppprt the production and distribution of electrical power have resulted in a substantial accumu~lation of excess material. The investment id unneeded inventory and the related invento/“y holding ... |
| Date Jan. 14, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES I I A7*'- Report To The Congress
Implementation Of Federal Policy On Acquiring And Distributing Commercial Products IsFaltering Badly
Federal policy requires agencies to rely on commercial products and distribution channels to meet their needs for products and services. The policy, established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in May 1976, ... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES ID 73 Zrf Report To The Congress
Amtrak's Inventory And Property Controls Need Strengthening
Amtrak's inventory and property controls need strengthening to obtain maximum efficiency from Government funds invested in its assets. Amtrak does not have adequate assurances that it receives what it orders and pays for, or that its assets are protected and ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-15 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION OCTOBER 29, 1979 B-196336 The Honorable Andrew Jacobs, Jr.
House of Representatives Dear Mr. Jacobs: Subject: i~lleged Destruction of Jet Fuel at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho4an (LCD-80-15) 110722 This report is in response to your request that we look into the alleged destruction of jet fue... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-223 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
EUROPEAN BRANCH %AMERICAN APO CONSULATE NEW YORK GENERAL 09757 IN REPLY REFER Tot OFFICE OF THE DIRECZTOR B-163928 September 14, 1979 General Frederick J Kroesen Commander in Chief United States Army, Europe, and Seventh Army APO U S Forces 09403 over bulk fuel in Li-rmy management controls Germany and Italy (LCD-79-223) J This report ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-314 |
Title
REPORTBY THE *. Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
1 t: DOD’s Real Property Maintenance And Repair Backlog
110323 RELEASED \llll\llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
The Department of Defense and the military services have not been able to cut the growth of the backlog of real property maintenance and repair work. The backlog has more than doubled to over $2 billion from fiscal year 1973 to t... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-93 |
Title
* , r .. L i REPORT THEUS. * BY ' ha llllllllllelllllluulllll~ll
LM115797 115797 AUGUST GGD-79-93 24, 1979 ~ENERAI,aCCOUNTINGOFFlCE
WA§#INCT0N, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-133223 Mr. Norman A. Carlson, Director Federal Prison System Washington, D.C. 20534 Dear Mr. Carlson: This report details the problems we found during our examination of the management of procurement activi ie five... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-212 |
Title
.- ~ : r REPORTBY THE U.S. I unting Material Handling Equipment--A Weak Link In The Defense Logistics Chain ti 4 he material handling capability of Army and Air Force units overseas is seriously impaired because of material handling equipment problems/ Much equipment on hand is overaged and overused resulting In severe maintenance problems. In addition, shortages of needed equipment are hindering ... |
| 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 July 25, 1979 |
Report No. 109969 |
Title
rJ?;TITED STATES Gl%Ew ZASHI:~GTO:7, ACCOUNTING D.C. 2(3548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE C)N DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO A.EI. EDT JULY 25, 1979 STATEXENT OF DIRECTOR DIVISION -WE&PIER GROSSHAXS, ASSOCIATE LOGISTICS AND C%lX.JNICATIONS BEFORE THE SUBCOIIL"IITTEE ON SEAPCXWE.RAKl STZlTEGIC A:J33 CRITICAL HOUSE COK{ITTEE ON ARXED SERVICES XfTERIALS fl'n H.R. 1325 TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF IrvN w OF SILV-ER N... |
| Date June 19, 1979 |
Report No. 109677 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASEINGTON, D.C. 20548 i c
EDT : CT ;- Expected at 1O:OO a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 1979
STATEMENT OF BALTAS E. BIRKLE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANPOWERAND HOUSING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS EOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES /.@6/3-37 ON rr_GAO'S CURRENT WORK ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DE... |
| Date June 14, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-218 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
LM109624 .
LffilJTlCS AND COMMUNICATlONS DIVISION B-178205 JUNE 109624 14, 1979 The Honorable The Secretary ‘ Dear Hr. Harold Brown of Defense Secretary: We have completed our study of the storage and distribution of bulk petroleum products by the Defense Logistics Agency. 378 While we found the functions to be generally well managed... |
| Date April 10, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-410 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES National Defense Requirements For A Silver Stockpile
The strategic and critical materials stockpile prevents a dangerous and costly dependence on foreign supplies during a national emergency. Presently, the 139.5 million troy ounces of silver included in the stockpile are not required because the probable wartime supply exceeds projected U.S. ... |
| Date April 5, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-311 |
Title
B-115392 April 5, I.979 The Honorable Lawton M. Chiles Chairman, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: office on March 1, use in the upcoming and practices of the Office of Ilanagereport recommenda- In response to the request of your 1979, this report contains material for appropriations hearings on the ... |
| Date April 1, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-58A |
Title
C o n t e n t s -------& Paqe
i FOREWORD ENDORSEMENT LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CHAPTER
1
2
INTRODUCTION ii 1 OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTROL COSTS THROUGH CENTRAL PURCHASING Planning and scheduling Competition Value analysis and standardization Group purchasing Accountability and control weaknesses Conclusions and suggestions OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTROL COSTS THROUGH CENTRALIZED INVENTO... |
| Date April 1, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-58B |
Title
P _. Page FOREWORD ENDORSEMENT LETTER FROM THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES FOR USING CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING MATERIALS MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS Authority and responsibility Purchasing Inventory management Supply distribution - Medical Surgical Supplies Pharmaceutical purchasing Pharmaceutic... |
| Date March 8, 1979 |
Report No. 108772 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. m For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, March 8, 1979 108772 STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH, DIRECTOR ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER Dear Mr. Chairman pleased 2620, and Members to have a bill Policy of... |
| Date March 7, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-78-98 |
Title
I .* BY THE’COMPTROLLER GENERAL c 8 i Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Unique Helium Resources Are Wasting: 1 A New Conservation Policy Is Needed
Large amounts of unique, nonrenewable helium are lost each year as its most economical source, natural gas, is used as fuel. The Government should act on available alternatives to conserve helium because of its large contin u i ng investment ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. 108670 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. 26, 1979 Monday, February STATEMENT OF J. DEXTER PEACH .,p' DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION: * BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER / OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE ON THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE LMr. Chairman and Members of the opportunity on th... |
| Date Jan. 29, 1979 |
Report No. 108538 |
Title
UNITED STALES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNIW D~XC~LOPMIZNT AND LltC~t.lOMIC UIVISION ti c, JAN 2 9 1979 Mr. Rily v . Fitzgerald Administrator, Agricultural Service
Dcpnrtnwnt of Agriculture Fitzgerald: zfl CT0 Dear Mr. k ,“I 1’ We have recently completed a limited review of the 's (CCC) /4cc management of theBommodity Credit Corporation The programs commodity loan and... |
| Date Jan. 5, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-78-242 |
Title
* I c .- * . /0?3,2 c I . REPCIRTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES
GSA Can Reduce Procurements By Millions If More Material Returns Are Accepted From Federal Agencies
The General Services Administration buys, stores, and distributes a multitude of items, ranging from paper clips to helicopters, to su pp I y F cderal agencies with necessities for da i I y operations. However, agencies... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-431A |
Title
DCCUi~RT RBSODN)
07930 - rC3428535J U.S. Military Equipment Preporitioned in lurope: Significant Improvements Made but Some Pro.e*ms Remain. LCD-78-431A; B-146896, December 5, 1978. 46 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.), Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Department of Defense; by Richard W. Gutsann, Director, Logistics and communications Div. Unclassified version of a secret report. Issue Area: Balance o... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-431 |
Title
DOCUIIBNT RBSUaB
07935 - (C342857 ] (Secret); U.S. Military Equipment Prepositioned in Burope: Significant Improvements Kade but Some Problems Remain. LCD-78-4#31; B-146896. December 5, 1978. Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Departaen' of Defense; by Richard W. Gutmann, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. For unclassified version see. 7930 Issue Area: Balance of War Reserves, Preposition... |
| Date Oct. 3, 1978 |
Report No. 120245 |
Title
Ke have SiilCS? the Support Center's Ccmptroller and PublTc Works Civisioos operate the Eajor supply activities at the c2nt2r, we focused our review on these divisions. The Public Works Divrsion is not a desi_gL riz~ed snp~iy activity, and the xateriais purchased by thm are cocsidsred . 1 sx;ac;;urs . rat-ner than being charg2d to a supply account. Sirice it >uichaSeS large a3opnts Of materials, h... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-425 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 9, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-230 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUMC
06929 - [B2227278] tThe Navy's Programs for Intensified lanagement of Supply Items Need Improveoaent]. LCD-78-230; B-157373. August 9, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Secretary, Gutmann, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Department of the Navy; by Richard I. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700)o Coitact- Logistics and Communications Viv. Budget Function: National De... |
| Date July 31, 1978 |
Report No. 091441 |
Title
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| Date July 31, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-336 |
Title
DOCUMENT 06926 - [B214 'lt I RESUME [Improvement Needed in Management of protection and Maintenance B-101646. July 31, 1978. 2 pp. + 3 Fundingq1. LCD-78-33e enclosures (15 pp.). Report to Joel W. Solomon, Adainistration; by Richard Communications Div. Administratcr, General Services W. Gutmann, Director, Logistics and Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Operatict and Maintenance of Fac... |
| Date July 27, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-82 |
Title
DCCUMENT BiRSUME 06652 - r B2127140 ] The Strateqic and Critical Materials S.ockFile Will Be Deticitent for Many Years. EMD-78-82; B-125067. July 27, 1978, 19 pp. + 3 appendices (26 pp.). Report by Elmer B. Staats, Coiptrol1er General. Issue Area: Materials: Administration and Coordinaticn cf Materials Policy (1812). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, lnuironsent... |
| 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 13, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-227 |
Title
DOCUMENT 06360 - [E1666698 ] EFSUME r Improvements Needed in Army's Care cf SupplieE in Storage PLoqraml. LCD-78-227; B-161507. June 13, 178. 8 FFReport to Secretary, Department of the Army; by Robext G. [othwell (for Fred J. ShaLer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: acilities and Material aragesent contact: Logistics and Communications riv. (700). Budqet Function: National... |
| Date May 22, 1978 |
Report No. 088680 |
Title
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| Date April 24, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-39 |
Title
DCCU£ENT RISUSI
05714 - [ B1226183] Priorities and naterials Allocations under Defense Production Act]. ID-78-39; B-36983. April 24, 1S78. 3 pp. * enclosure (9 Dp.) Report to Rep. charles J. Carney, C'tairuan, House of Representctives: Congressional Steoii Caucus; by J. Kenneth Fasick, Director, International Div. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs 1600); InterLational Econo... |
| Date March 29, 1978 |
Report No. 090242 |
Title
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION March Mr Albert P Russo DIrector, Department Human Resources Dlstrlct of Columbia Dear Mr Russo 29, 1978 of Government The General Accounting Office has been studying how well State and local governments, lncfudlng the Dlstrlct of Columbia, purchase goods and services wtth Federal grant funds Our work at the Department of Human Resources (DHR) disc... |
| 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 March 10, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-82 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
07011 E22672991 of the Harrison County Head Start Progran, Gulfport, Mississippij. HRD-78-82; B-164031(1). March 10, 1S78. 8 pp. Report to Rep. Trent Lott; by Gregory J. Ahrt, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: General Gcvernment Div. Budget Fnction: Income Security: Public Assistance and Other Income Supplements (604). Or... |
| 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 Feb. 14, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-15 |
Title
DOCOUENT RESUMB 05082 B0E465372 improved SaJagement FIeded over the Agency for International Development's Operatinq Costs. ID-78-15; B-13322G. February 14, 2 appendices (6 pp.). 1978. 25 pp. Report to John J. Gilligan, Administrator, International Development; by J. K. asik, International Div. gency fer Director, ilitary Programs (600). Issue Area: International Economic ad Contact: Internaticual... |
| Date Jan. 25, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-309 |
Title
DOCUMENT
04936 B0265132] (_,stricted) RESUME [Leasing of Housing tl the Former alker Air Force Base, foswell, New Mexico]. LCD-78-309; B-157391. January 25, 1978. 1 pp. + 1 enclosure (5 PF_4. Report to Rep. Harola Pnnels; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics a Communications Div. Organization c.ncerned: "Departmentt of De... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-208 |
Title
DOCUOENT BBSIIE
06353 [B1606571] r anagement of Excess Nepair Parts in B-133396. January 16, 1978. 7 pp. furope]. LCD-78-208; Report to Gen. George S. Blanchard, Commander in Chief, Department of the Army: United States Aray, Europe; by Joseph Eder, Director, International Div.: European 6ranch (Franafurt). Contact: International Div.: European Eranch (trankfurt). Between 1974 and 197S, the U._. A... |
| Date Jan. 4, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-235 |
Title
DOCUMENT ESUhE 04684 - B0064949] Automctive Tire Distribution: Dollars Can Be Sated. LCD-77-235; 3-15920C. January 4, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Rcbert G. Rothvell (fcr Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and ate:ial Management (700) Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: i-partm... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1978 |
Report No. 090978 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 29, 1977 |
Report No. FOD-77-14 |
Title
DOCUMENT FESUME
04275 B3354611] (Restricted) (Answers to Questions on the Use of Corporation Funds, Property, and Employees by the Chairman, Board of Directors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation]. FOD-77-14; B-1i4831. November 29, 1977. 2 pp. + enclosure (10 pp.). Report to Sen. William Proxmire, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller ... |
