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Date July 27, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-320 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESUAR
06654 - fB21271411 tRestricted) g//P f Proposal To Convert Base Support Functions from In-house to Contract Operations]. LCD-78-320; + 3 enclosures Il1 pp.). B-158685. July 27, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Sen. Sam Nunn, Chairman, Senate Committee cn Aimed Services: Nanpower and Personnel Subccn!ittee; by Elmer E. Staats, Comptroller Generil. Issue Area: Facilities and material Management... |
Date June 30, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-228 |
Title
DOCUMENT REEU}BE
06225 [B1846869 Improved Vehicle management Needed at military Installations in Korea. LCD-78-228; B-132990. J*un 30, 1978. 5 pp. * appendix (13 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Bobert G, Rothwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and communications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and Material sanagesent (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Bu... |
Date June 19, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-44 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESnRE
07374 - (C2707782] rVoldntary Higher Education Programs in the Department of Defense]. FPCD-78-44; B-175773. June 19, 1978. 3 pp. + appendix (3 pp.). Report to John P. White, Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense; by N. L, Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Compensation Dv. Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation niv. Organization Concerned: Department of thf: Army; ... |
Date May 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-220 |
Title
DOCURIWT BSlUS!
06351s -[ B1706237 ] [,.L,4 r Use of Governent-Owned Earehouses Storage of Ailitnr! f#r Goods]. J'D-78-220; B-146719. day 5, 1978. eumbera' Hcusehold Released June S, 1978. 2 ,)p. * enclosure 410 pp.). Report to Sen. Strom Thurmond; San. trnest U. lollings; ty Logistics and Bobert G. Bothwell /for Pred 0. Shafer, Directoro Comeunications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and Material S... |
Date April 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-53 |
Title
DCCUBMET BESUME
05653 - [ 110459381 Solar Demonstrations on Federal Residences: Better Planning and Management Control Needed. EMD-78-53, B-178 05. April 13, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Artea: Energy (1600); Science and Technology: flanagement and Oversight of Programs (20... |
Date Feb. 5, 1978 |
Report No. 104778 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04778 - r B0385226 11-Volunteer Force. February 5, 1978. 20 Additional Cost of the Pp. Testimony before the Ueniete Committee on Armed Services;-Manpower and Personnel Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of t Comptroller General. Organization Concerned: Department of Defese. Congressional Relevance:. Senate Committee on Armed Services: Manpower an... |
Date Dec. 30, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-105 |
Title
1 I 1. This is an unclassified digest * a report containing classified .3 -4, 0 .a 0 CCMFTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information SECURE VOICE TELEPEONE SYSTRXS-HOW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CAN SAVE MILLIONS A narrowband secure voice technique is being planned to protect civil agencies' telephone conversations from intelligence exploitation, if ... |
Date Dec. 14, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-106 |
Title
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Date Nov. 25, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-78 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
04312 - [B3324555] The Five Service Academies: A Follcwup Report. FPCD-77-78; B-159219. November 25, 197?. 24 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel Management and Compensation: Training and Education Programs (304); Perscnnel Management and Compensation (300). Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. B... |
Date Nov. 21, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-78-4 |
Title
DOC'JULBT RESIBE 04003 - [83264525] [Department of Defense Can Benefit from Better anagesment of Trainilng Activities]. FPCD-78-4; B-175773. owrember 1, 1977. 5 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by B. Director, Federal Personnel ar! Compensaticn niv. . K-eger, Issue Area: Personnel anagemeaL and Compenisation: Training and Edtcation Programs (304). Contact: Federal Personnel and Comp... |
Date Oct. 21, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-22 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESU!'
03733 - [B29942401 ] '-ad) Inadequate Methods Used to Account for and Recover Personnel Costs of the Foreign Military Sales Program. FGnSD-77-22; B-165731. October 21, 1977. 23 pp. + 2 appendices (6 pp.). Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting: Collection o... |
Date Oct. 12, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-439 |
Title
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PEGli&es .- 4,725 ifs,336 6,800 184,000 5,080 2,800 SazxE Arabia -, Ctia Italy -.. 4,962 --- Switzerland Greece
. - __ ._-.-Israel . . .._ IMP WY -~ 23,000 3,529. $456g3D- T&X.?. . . - .- . |
Date June 20, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-57 |
Title
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Date June 8, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-216 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02437 - [A1712686] ([ilitary Services Should Uniformly Adopt Improved Packaging Techniques]. LCD-77-216; B-1570i76. June 8, 1977. 15 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Robert G. Rothwell (for Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div.). Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Federal Transportation of Things (704). Co... |
Date May 26, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-50 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 02267 - [A1532527] ( (Conferences under Department of Defense Auspices Held in Hawaii during Fiscal Year 1976 and Transition Quarterl. FPCD-77-50; B-5019. May 26, 1977. 7 pp. + enclosure (3 pp.). Report to Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Personnel management and Compensation (300). Contact: F... |
Date May 19, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-100 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02331 - [A1452459] Contractor Pension Plan Costs: More Control Could Save Department of Defense Millions. PSAD-77-100; B-146991. May 19, 1977. 83 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Reasonableness of Prices Under Negotiated Contracts and Subcontracts (1904). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acqu... |
Date May 18, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-76-128 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02143 A1452444] [Potential for Cost Reduction in Providing Message Refile Centers). LCD-76-128; Services through DOD Telecommunications pp. 18, 19)7. B-145864. Mae Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Military P:eparedness Plans: Military Communications and Information Pr cessing Needs 8... |
Date May 17, 1977 |
Report No. ID-76-79 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02243 - [A1432426] Cost of Traihing Granted to Foreign Students under the Military Assistance Program. ID-76-79; B-163582. May 17, 1977. 49 pp. Report to the Congress; by Eluer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600). Contact: International Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Military Assistance (052); International Affairs... |
Date May 6, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-40 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02188 [A'133--3151 (]it S d) [DODis Reexami.nation of Its Fiscal Year 1978 Budget as It Relates to Reimbursements of Foreign Military Training]. FGMSD-77-40; B-159835. May 6, 1977. 3 pp. + 1 appendix (1 pp.). Report to Rep. George H. Mahon, Chairman, rouse Committee on Appropriations; by Paul G. Dembling, Acting Comptrrller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2... |
Date Jan. 7, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-9 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUOE 00587 - [A0590925] Upward obility Using Job Restructuring. B-70896(5); January 7, 1977. 3 pp. * appendices (13 pp.), PCD-77-9. Report to Secretary, Departrent of the Navy; by H. L. Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Cor,,l".sat2on Div. Issue Area: on-Discrimination an. Eqer' ,pp-drtunity Programs: Emplnyment Discrinination in thc I. i-Jral sector (1004). Contact: Federal Pers... |
Date Oct. 5, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-211 |
Title
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LM101769 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Adoption Of Commercial Standards For Seat Spacing And In-flight Food Service Would Reduce Contract Airlift Costs And Conserve Fuel
Department of Defense
Adopting cornmerck coach seat spacrng on military charter flighs would increase aircraft capacity thus reducing the number of flights reouired. In fiscal year 1975, the Department of Defense expend... |
Date Aug. 3, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-448 |
Title
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087473 REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Army Plans To Realine The Armament Community
Formation of the U.S. Army Armament Development Center and the Armament Logistics Command will consolidate the U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command armament field elements into two organ izations--one with responsibility for materiel de... |
Date June 28, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-327 |
Title
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Department o f Defense The Department of Defense spent $308.5 million in 1975 for constructing and modernizing bachelor enlisted quarters and, a t the same time, spent $91 million for m... |
Date June 24, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-76-113 |
Title
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t . 1 ?'KO f a c t o r s determine t h e e f f e c t i v e n e s s of a t a n k - - f ire:mwer and s u r v i v a b i l i t y ,
F i r e p o w e r i s the a b i l i t y io dcstrGy enerny tar... |
Date April 28, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-32 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRE
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STA#&:.:, :; ;Eprmb,I :2; WF! |
Date March 17, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-323 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Disestablishm The Air Force Special Weapon Center
Department o f Defense The disestablishment of the Air Force Special Weapons Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, should produce annual recurring savings of about $5.9 million and result in nne-time costs of about $3.1 million. LCD- 76-323 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON,D.... |
Date Oct. 6, 1975 |
Report No. 089648 |
Title
Fhmm STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING
REGIONAL
ROOM 226.670 NORTH OFFICE OFFICE
MILITARY HlGHWAY @8%548
Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr., Commander in Chief U. S. Atlantic Fleet Norfolk, Virginia 23511 Dear Admiral Kidd: NORFOLK, WRGINIA 23502 October USN 1;'. 6, 1975 We are reviewing the management and use of bachelor and transient housing by the military service$(code 945425) to determine whether enlisted bac... |
Date Oct. 3, 1975 |
Report No. LCD-75-402 |
Title
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- 1 . _ I . w i t h t h e exception of chaptc!r 4 QR the t r a i n i n g ddvisiona, t h e Ass:stnn& Secretary of Defense ; & 3 a n ~ v e t and Reserve &;%fairs;) s g r e d with CAO'a conclusions and ~ ~ C Q W Z O dationo. He s a i d t h a t for ER+ most p a r t mDeS eotal f O P C f 2 Study Pclei3Sedl t o the Csnqaess fw June 1475 cov... |
Date Sept. 2, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-76-4 |
Title
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LM096833 Military Training Time And Cost Should Be Reduced Through Improved Management
Department of Defense The military services are increasing costs by delaying recruit and initial skill training if new members. This report identifies reasons for the delays and recommends... |
Date June 23, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-75-157 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
D.C. 2OS48 STATES B-146856 it x The Honorable Fortney H. Stark, States Member, United House of.Representatives 7 Eastmont Mall Oakland, California 94605 Dear Mr. Stark: Jr. / As requested in your October 22, 1974, letter, we have inquired into your constituent's proposal that military personnel replace civilian field buyers in procuring fresh fruits an... |
Date June 4, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-75-150 |
Title
D e p a r t m e n t of Defense BY
- . k F PC D-75-150 JUNE 4 , 1 9 7 5 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 2034E B- 17 '7516 T h e Honorable William Proxrnire United S t a t e s Senate Dear S e n a t o r Proxmire:
On March 1 l p 1 9 7 4 , you asked u s t o d e t e r m i n e why t h e r e a r e d i f f e r e n c e s i n t h e o p e r a t i o n of b a c h e l o r o f f i c e r ... |
Date May 21, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-75-88 |
Title
-I-_ . .. ’ -;f * ./ i $- -- . . .. Y-. . . Department of Defense COMPTROLLER Gr;NERAL WAShINOTON. OF THE D.C. w UNITED STATES *. &i I l’o the Speaker President of the of the House of describes to justify intended. Senate and the Representatives the triter ia commissaries the in Department of areas where the This report Defense nas used Concress had not :o the Budget and Accounting rle ma-le o... |
Date April 11, 1975 |
Report No. FPCD-75-145 |
Title
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087431 tior. 235. rnTRODUrn I OM I
2 3 Current BOD s t u d i e s Scope of review a DIFBEREPJCES IN UNBEWGB&PUATE TFtAbNIWG PRCGRrnS Pifat t r a i n i n g Navigator t r a i n i n g Other observations Plar?ned changes Prodsctioa r a t e s v e ~ s u st r a i n i n g capacities
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Date Feb. 3, 1975 |
Report No. PSAD-75-36 |
Title
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087428 Illllllllllll1lllllll~ 5 Summaries Of Conclusions And Recommendations On Department Of Defense Operations BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
PSAD-75-36. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 8-1 0 6 1 9 0 Chairman, S e n a t e Committee on A p p r o p r i a t i o n s Chairman, House Committee o n A p p r o p r i a t i o n s
T h i... |
Date Jan. 7, 1975 |
Report No. LCD-74-120 |
Title
i J REPORT TO THE CONGRESS { Substantial Staff And Cost Reductions Possible A t M i Iita ry ns Centers Through Use O f Uniform Staffing Standards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. W 8 B- 146864 To t h e Speaker of t h e House of... |
Date Oct. 9, 1974 |
Report No. B-178806 |
Title
siVD S:1tos,j' m, hy .. -. ut S . p.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ U~~L M FaterielI Com manc, S Atrf) fwto.w C. tProcessing Co ~rConcept
8-786 X' Departm lnvt of the A.rAimy BY TIf/-, COM147PTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES /1,=% j ,,&qa,4t-T. 9, 19 7 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
* } WASHINGTON. D.C. ROM B-178806 The Honorable Frank E. Moss United States Senate The Honorable Bill Nichols H... |
Date Sept. 11, 1974 |
Report No. B-177751 |
Title
VD~~~~- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS The Cost Of Aerospace Grund Equipment Could Be Reduced.
Department of the Air Force BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OyE+1iK 7 7O) /1 SEPT.11,19 7 4 COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
o WASHINGTON, D.C. 20540 B-177751 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the'House of Representatives This is our report on how the cost of aerospace gro... |
Date Aug. 22, 1974 |
Report No. 093121 |
Title
. . UNITEDSTATES GENI~RALAXOU;~TING OFFKE
REGIONAL
9226 FEDERAL BUILDING. PHILADELPHIA, OFFlCE
SIXTH AND ARCH STREETS PENNSYLVANIA 19106 AUG2 2 1974 .
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Date Dec. 18, 1973 |
Report No. B-179927 |
Title
Department of Defense UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-179927 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Nr. of Defense .' Secretary: This is our report on management problems, policies, procedures and results of military personnel reductions during fiscal year 1972. Our principal observations are summarized in the digest, The preli... |
Date Dec. 13, 1973 |
Report No. 094531 |
Title
1 ’ UNITED GENERAL STATES sF(IITH DIRECTOR) OF: BLAIR) OFFICE CONGRESSIONAL ' :"" RELATIONS U,S, GEXRALACCtW~NGoFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCQ'MIl-lEE AND SERVICE ON M/iNPOWER CIVIL C~IllEEON OFFICE CIVIL POST A!0 SERVICE OFTHEUNIm STATES OF HOUSE REFWSENTATIVES
CNTHE NEED INCREASING OF FOR THE NUMBER POSITIONS I! Gs-16, AM) GS-I.7 GS-18 i
k, &AIRMAN AND CONSIDERATION OF Mmms THE %3COIUMIXEE: OF H,R, 10... |
Date May 4, 1973 |
Report No. 093842 |
Title
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Date April 26, 1973 |
Report No. 093848 |
Title
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Date Feb. 28, 1973 |
Report No. B-131587 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGQFFKE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /I 3
FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DlVlSlON B-131587 \ ..” The Honorable Elliot L. Richardson Secretary of Defense 7. Dear Mr. Secretary: In our current review of the rnana~~~~~~~~~b.s~,~~~~~,,eas D&ents School System, we found zt at Bahrain tuition charge~-“~~~~~~~~~~‘~~~dents (those not sponsored by the U. S . Government) wer... |
Date Aug. 2, 1972 |
Report No. 093308 |
Title
803 WEST BROAD STREET Fkirts CHURCH,VIF+GIIYIA 22046 Lt. General Robert P, Keller, Commanding General Marine Corps Development and Education Command Marine Corps Base Quant~co, Virginia 22134 Dear Gaeral Keller. During April to June 1972 we conducted a survey of the Marine Corps Base, Quantieo. The purpose of the survey was to decermzne the nature and types of activities located at the installatio... |
Date May 23, 1972 |
Report No. B-175773 |
Title
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LM096559 t Instituting Separate Training Capabilities In The Air Force Instead Of Continuing To Use Existing Courses Of Other Military Services
6.175773 h UNITED STATES GENEBAL ACCOUNTING 0lj”FICE UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION .a 6PQ
Cc B-175773 Dear Mr. Secretary: We are... |
Date Feb. 16, 1972 |
Report No. 092428 |
Title
DEFENSE DIWISION Dear Mr. Moot: We have recently completed a study to determine if the Department of Defense is making progress toward the joint production and use of training films by the military services. me A~~JT, Navy, and Air Force spent an estimated $10.7 million in fiscal year 1971, to produce training films. The cost of a training film in recent years has averaged about $30,000. The Offic... |
Date April 16, 1971 |
Report No. B-133142 |
Title
I ,P 4*.- , -y ?/,/LL REPORT TO T% COMMITTEE ON APPROF’RlATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 /z \~l~~~lll~\l\lll~~lll~~
LM095568 Potential For Reducing Hospital And Administrative Costs Under The Civilian Health And Medical ,Program Of The Uniformed Services 8-73374z
Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
20546 STATES D.C... |
Date March 15, 1971 |
Report No. B-165629 |
Title
UNITED ‘STATES GE~~~L~ACCOUNTMG
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE INTERNATIONAl. DIVISION B-165629 MAI? 1 5 1971 The Honorable The Secretary of Defense A I Attention: Assistant Secretary of Defense (JInstallations"and Logistics) 11111111111111
LM095692 #%sihj c Dear Mr. Secretary: In the course of our review, we learned that, for certain locations, the Army obtains laundry services by contracting wi... |
Date Dec. 17, 1969 |
Report No. B-162394 |
Title
J REPORT TO THE CONGRhs3 Opportunities For More Effective Use O f An Automated Procurement System For mall Purchases
6 - 162394 Department o f the Navy BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 B- 162394 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our report on opportunities for more ef... |
Date Nov. 17, 1969 |
Report No. B-163058 |
Title
-* - && REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Need For Management Improvement In Expediting Development Of Major Weapon Systems Satisfactor For Combat Use
6-163058 Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES HUV. 17,9.96 9 7 c
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B 163058 - To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is... |