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| Date Jan. 8, 1981 |
Report No. PSAD-81-18 |
Title
, BY THE US GENtRAL ACCOUNTI Report To The Administrator, National Aeronautics And . Space Administration NASA’s Standard Parts ProgramAre The Objectives Being Accomplished?
I n 1974 NASA initiated its Standard Parts Program to increase the availability of reliable electronic parts meeting the minimum requirements of its programs and projects, reduce overall costs to NASA by standardization, and... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-81-12 |
Title
BY THE,U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OkFl(?i? Report To The Secretary
Of Transportation hieffective Management Of Sfiip Maintenance--A Coast Gbard Problem
The1 Coast Guard has reported that it does not hav enough ships, shore facilities, and personnel 4 o carry out its assigned tasks. While this mad be true, the Coast Guard could do more with its current vessel maintenance and supporj resources, such as ... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. CED-81-2 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES There IsNo Shortage Of Freight Cars-Railroads Must Make Better UseOf What They Have
flailroads cannot satisfy the demand for freight cars because they do not use the existihg car fleet efficiently. Enough cars areavail&e, but they are not in the right place at the right time. Federal agencies can do little tc) substantially impr... |
| Date Oct. 2, 1980 |
Report No. 113476 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. , 1980 2 OCT 1980 llllllII I
113476 Statement Walton H. Sheley, Jr., of Acting Director DIVISION PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Senate Subcommittee the on Federal Spending Practices Committee -. L SA's Multiple and Open Government on Governmental on Award Store Schedule Progra... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1980 |
Report No. 113333 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 A.M., EST. September 17, 1980 STATEMENTOF GREGORYJ. AHART, DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCESDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON CONTROLS OVER DRUGS IN VETERANS ADMINISTRATION tMEDICAL CENTERS7 Mr. Chairman to be here trols
A... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-64 |
Title
Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Management Of GSA’s Self-Service Stores Leads To Needless Duplication And Potential For Fraud
The General Services Administration’s self-service stores are to (GSA’s) --provide Federal agencies with an efficient and economical retail supply system and --consol id ate unnecessary rooms. The Self-Service well. Store program agency stock- does neithe... |
| 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 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 July 14, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-36 |
Title
E-1 59797 |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-66 |
Title
BY THEUS. GENERALA6iIO”NTlNG OFFICES Report TCJ Secretary Of Defense The Controls Over Property In Custody Of Military Units Can Be Improved
Weaknesses in controls over property in the custody of military units have allowed much material to be lost. If more emphasis were placed on property accountability, losses could be substantially reduced. Responsible parties are rarely identified and held l... |
| Date March 24, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-41 |
Title
BY Tt-!ECOMPTROLLER GENERAL t I z&f7 Report To The Ranking Minority Member, e Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States,.Senate
’ OF THE UNITED STATES Management And Inventory Control Of Small Arms
. Because of their cost, vital role in defense and vulnerability to theft, milimissions, tary small arms, such as the M2 machine gun, require careful management and control. GAO found that the ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-36 |
Title
GAO
Ur,rted StatesGeneraiAccoLntlrigC#ic? Washington,DC 20543 Logisticsand Comm~nicailons Division FEBRUARY20.1980 B-114829 Mr . John J. Doyle Public Printer U.S. Government Printing Dear ?!Y. Boyle: Office Subject: P We recently examined the Government Printing Office's aw nT (GPO's) fiscal year 1978 financial statements. As part of >& this examination, we tested the internal control systems for ... |
| 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 $5.3 million in future replacement costs at the five activities reviewed. If the Navy exercised effective management of mate... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1979 |
Report No. CED-80-13 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES ID 73 Zrf Report To The Congress
Amtrak's Inventory And Property Controls Need Strengthening
Amtrak's inventory and property controls need strengthening to obtain maximum efficiency from Government funds invested in its assets. Amtrak does not have adequate assurances that it receives what it orders and pays for, or that its assets are protected and ... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-80-7 |
Title
UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION B-178214 The Honorable H. D. Harvell Acting Commissioner Federal Supply Service General Services Administration Dear Mr. Harvell: Gview Supply 0 L&63333 wlllllll llll I
110875 of G 's Method of Model (PSAD-80-7) 4 On January 3, 1978, Mr. Robert P. Graham, who was then asked our Office to evalua... |
| Date Oct. 4, 1979 |
Report No. B-195456 |
Title
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| Date Aug. 24, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-93 |
Title
* , r .. L i REPORT THEUS. * BY ' ha llllllllllelllllluulllll~ll
LM115797 115797 AUGUST GGD-79-93 24, 1979 ~ENERAI,aCCOUNTINGOFFlCE
WA§#INCT0N, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-133223 Mr. Norman A. Carlson, Director Federal Prison System Washington, D.C. 20534 Dear Mr. Carlson: This report details the problems we found during our examination of the management of procurement activi ie five... |
| Date July 20, 1979 |
Report No. 117528 |
Title
Captain John H. Boyd, Jr. Commander Fuget Sound Naval Shjipyard Bremertoa, Was-ton 983314 z 1,* +lDear Captain Boydi' 8 WC reccntEy completed a r survey of Naval. Supply Center Puget Sound v Naval Shfpyard &Sl.I4$ This Included mating the purchase and rcceivtig and interviewed responsible officials and transactions. * 117528
LMl17528 Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
th,z procurement process a... |
| Date July 20, 1979 |
Report No. 117529 |
Title
.. . Capta%n William E, L&ede;ay SC, USN Comandhg Officer Naval Supply Center Pug& Sound Breaaerton, Washington 98314 * Dear Captain Lindsay :’ process at the the Puget Sound prozedures for dcterminFng needs, contrro%ling materPa acquired, We made a limited test of procurment invento13es the procurement We recentlby completed umey of N8val Supply Center Pugef Sound wand Naval Shipyards This incl... |
| Date June 19, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-220 |
Title
RELEASED
1 I , d . OF’ THE UNITED STATES Special attention is needed in the Department of Defense to see that shelf-life materials do not deteriorate in storage before they are issued for use. GAO identified inconsistent and inadequate management practices which demonstrate that the current lack of attention can result in excessive management costs or unnecessary disposal of material. There need... |
| 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 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 Oct. 24, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-247 |
Title
DOCU!ENT RESUME 07813 - [C3128244] rPhysical Inventory Programs of the Army and Navy Can Be Improved]. LCD-78-247; B-146828. October 24, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Richerd V. Gutmann, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and material management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budqet Function: National Defense: Departme... |
| 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 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 March 30, 1978 |
Report No. GGD-78-55 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME J 05424 - (B09458521 1 CrsTE review of the Bureau of the Census Methodology To Develop Per Capita Income Estimates. GGD-78-55; B-14628E. March 30, 1978. Released April 7, 1978. 6 pp. + 3 enclosures (9 pp.). Report to Rep. Virginia Smith; Rep. Charles E. Grassley; by Victor L. Love, Directcr, General Government Div. Issue Area: Data Collected from Non-Federal Sources: Reliability an... |
| 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 29, 1978 |
Report No. 105383 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESURE
05383 B0965920] [Department of omaan Resources* Property Accounting and Control Sy:tem Is Ineffective]. arch 29, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Albert P. Russo, Director, District of Columbia, Dept. of Hunan Resources; by Frank Hedico, Assistant Director, General Government Div. Contact: General Government Div. Organization Concerned: District of Columbia. The property accounting and contro... |
| 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. 25, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-47 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04931 - [ B0265131] , N3ed for Improvementsin the Federal Supply Service's Pri-rity Requisitioning Syste'. ;'PAD-.78-47; B-14307. January 25, 197b. 20 pp. 3 appendices f7-pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal rocurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Definition of Performance Regqieaents ... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-212 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04928 [ B0195088] Economies Available through Improved Inventory Management. LCD-78-212; B-11t4k07. January 18, 1978. 20 pp. Report to Joel W. Solomon, Administrator, General Services Administration; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. aterial Management: Requirements Issue Area: Facilities and Equipment, Spare Parts and Supplies (702). Contact: Loqistics... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-437 |
Title
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 June 29, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-211 |
Title
DOCUMENT 02625 A1872908] ESUME [Need to Improve Management of Shelf-Life Items at Storage Activities]. LCD-77-211; B-118765. June 29, 1977. 9 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: Supply and Maintenance Operations Reporting Systems (703). Contact: Logis... |
| Date June 17, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-76-425 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
C2620 - [A1752780] The Air Force Can Reduce Inventories by Eliminating Unneeded Stock Levels. LCD-76-425; B-133396. June 17, 1977. 18 pp. + 3 appendices (7 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Defsiase; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Requirements for Equipment, Spare Parts and Supplies (702:); Feder... |
| Date June 7, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-202 |
Title
DOCUMENT
02618 - [A1572681] ESUME Air Force Continues to Repair Parts When Serviceable Parts Are Available. LCD-77-202; B-133019. Jne 7, 1977. 22 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Congre-s; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Supply and Maintenance Operations Reporting Systems (703). Contact: Claims Div. Budget Function: National Defense... |
| Date June 7, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-76-237 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02617 - [A1672683] Submarine Supply Support Costs Can Be Greatly Reduced without Impairing Readiness. LCD-76-237; B-133058. June 7, 1977. 42 pp. Report to the Conlress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense Military (except pro... |
| Date May 9, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-214 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
02328 - [A1332?20] (Army Inventory Management in Korea.]. LCD-77-214; B-166312. May 9, 1977. 9 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Ccnsolida'ing or Sharing Supply and Maintenance Systems (709). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: Nationa... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1977 |
Report No. 089064 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENwAL A~~WNTING OFFKE
REGiONAL
87~ FLOOR PATRICK 477 v MICHIGAN OFF ICE
I EDERAL AVENUE BUILDING McNAMARA DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 5 TJ- February 28, 1977 Mayor General Harold F. Hardrn, Jr. Commandrng General U.S. Army Tank-Automotrve Materlel Readiness Command Uarren, Mrchlgan 48090 Dear General Hardrn: r61e have completed our-survey of the brlllng and collection system for Forergn... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-204 |
Title
DOCO5UENT RESUME 00093 - [A0751103] Defense Inactive Ites Program Could Be More Effective. LCD-77-204; B-133118. January 26, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Haterial Management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense mi... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1976 |
Report No. 089849 |
Title
U~~ITED SrarEs GEMERAL~~CCWNTI~G OFFICE
WASHINGTON
803 RCGIONAL OFFICE FIFTHFLOOR FALLS
WEST BROAD STREET G-~LJRCH,VIRGINIA 22046 Mr Seymour Berry Asslstant Director (Admlnlstratxon) Bureau of EngravIng dnd Printing Washington, D C. 20228 Dear Mr. Berry: We have completed our work on thelexamlnatlon of the financial statements of the Bureau of Engraving and Frlntlng Fund f42r fiscal years 1974 and... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-422 |
Title
. - ~x-$g$ BY THE COMPTROLLER ’c I-g-- .._““,-’
c Q-, * $‘ ? 4 . 4 )‘ -ir -.\’ cc,, i4 OF THE UNITED STATES UBRARYSYSTEM GENERAL Greater Use Of Commercial Distribution Systems For Minor, Low-Use Supply Items Can Reduce Defense Logistics Costs
Defense Supply Agency Many low-use supply items are centrally managed and stocked, although they are readily available on the commercial market... |
| Date April 15, 1976 |
Report No. 090342 |
Title
UNITEDSTAES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
FIFTH FLOOR 803WESTBROADSTREET FALLS CIWRCW,VIRGINIA 22046 Mr . David C. Jelinek, Associate Federal Prison Industries, Inc. HOLC Building 101 Indiana Avenue, NW. 20537 Washington, B.C. Dear Hr * Se1 inek : Commissioner -I’. Our audit of the Federal Prison Industries’ (FPI) financial statements for fiscal year 1975 is completed an... |
| Date April 14, 1976 |
Report No. 089608 |
Title
6lNITED STATES GENERAL &XWNTlNG
WASHiNGTON
FIFTH 803 FaLLs WEST CH~~RCH, 0FFICE REGIONAL
FLOOR BROAD VIRGINIA STREET OFFICE 22046 The Honorable James T. Clarke Assistant Secretary for Manaqement U.S. Department of the Interior* Dear Mr V Clarke: We have been studying management procedures for assuring adherence to the Government policy requiring, under most circumstances, the acquisition of compac... |
| Date March 9, 1976 |
Report No. 090776 |
Title
. UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
CENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MAR 9 1976 / 1 Mr. Edward Dorsey Senior Assistant Postmaster General for Operations United States Postal Service Dear Mr., Dorsey: In November 1975, the General Accounting Office reported on the operations of the Postal Service’s centralized automotive parts distribution system. As an adjunct of that revi... |
| Date March 5, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-76-405 |
Title
. . RT TO
kjlj i? ,'I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENid%?L OF THE UNITED STATES LIB~msy~r&)
LM099933 1llllllllllllllllll1llllllllllll Defense Supply Agency Could .. Reduce War Reserve Requirements For Medical Items This report discusses the feasibility of reducing war reserve requirements for medical supplies by improving the industrial preparedness planning program and the requirement computation procedur... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1976 |
Report No. LCD-75-232 |
Title
113RARY SYSTEM BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Illlllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM098292 Status And Progress Toward lmplementhg A National Sup ly System
Department of Defense Administration Generalkervices Under a concept known as the “national supply system,” there would be one, and only one, manager for, each supply item through: out the Government. Duplicate management of supply... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1976 |
Report No. FGMSD-75-27 |
Title
This report describes how major deficiencies in the operation of NASA’s property accounting system have weakened the agency’s management control over equipment valued at millions of dollars and, in some cases, have resulted in the purchase of equipment identical to idle items already on hand. Many of the deficiencies cited in this report could have been prevented if NASA had responded effectiv... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1975 |
Report No. FGMSD-76-19 |
Title
I
4’ the Dear Honorable Fir. ChairmaIl, Yoh.1 N. hrassika: Federal Power Ccamission >3-2 .f’ llmllllllllllllllllllllllllulll
LM096801 Nassikas: Commission’s .7ccounting in complete accordby the Comptroller Our review of the Federal Power system shoved tf?at it was not operated ance with the system design approved General on June 30, 1965. Specifically t the system was net on a Eull’double ... |
