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Date May 18, 1983 Report No. AFMD-81-62S Title

Financial Management: Millions in Losses Continue on Defense Stock Fund Sales to Foreign Customers

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Millidns In Losses Continue On Defense Stock Fund Sales lb Foreign Customers This report supplement contains GAO’s analysis and response to the comments of the Department of Defense subsequent to the GAO report issued to the Congress on September 10, 1981. GAO is responding to the comments at the request of the Chairman, House Committee on Government Opera...
Date April 27, 1983 Report No. 121204 Title

National Defense: Progress Made by the Navy in Improving Physical Inventory Controls and the Magnitude, Causes and Impact of Physical Inventory Adjustments in the Army, Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency

. c UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING F F ICE O Washington, D.C. 20548 F O R RELEASE O N DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m., EST Wednesday, April 27, 1983 Statement Henry W . Connor, Procurement, Senior of Associate and Readiness the Committee Director Division Logistics before House Armed Services Subcommittee on Progress Physical on Readiness Made by the Navy in Improving Inventory Controls and the Magn...
Date Feb. 18, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-7 Title

Natural Resources: Unresolved Issues Concerning the Disposal of Stockpile Silver

,- l . I. REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Unresolved Issues Concerning The Disposal Of Stockpile Silver The fiscal year 1982 Defense Appropriation Act suspended the weekly auctions of stockpile silver pending (1) a redetermination that the silver to be disposed of is excess to stockpile requirements and(2}congressional approval of any proposed disposal method. In the interim, ...
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 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-77 Title

National Defense: Requirements and Production Capabilities Are Uncertain for Some Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Aircraft Spares and Repair Parts

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Requirem’ents And Production Capabilities Are Uncertain For Some Air Force, Navy, And Marine Corps Aircraft Spares And Repair Parts Constantly changing requirements and the absence of a management information system to predict production problems make it difficult to determi...
Date June 10, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-81 Title

National Defense: Improvements Needed in DOD System for Controlling Material Shipments to DLA Depots and Customers

. 4. * i UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PRocuRcMw. AWD Rk4olNo8 LoaI8TIc8. Dlv18IoN JUNE lo,1982 B-207646 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Wlllllllll Ml 118642 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Improvements Needed in Defense's System for Controlling Material Shipments to Defense Logistics Agency Depots and Custom...
Date June 3, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-69 Title

Natural Resources: Actions Needed To Promote a Stable Supply of Strategic and Critical Minerals and Materials

BY THEU,S,GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Actions Needed To Promote A Stable Supply Of Strategic And Critical Minerals And Materials The administration’s April 5, 1982, program plan required by the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 does not adequately address (1) what constitutes a strategic and critical mineral or mater...
Date June 2, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-76 Title

National Defense: Better Methods for Validating and Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could Provide Substantial Economies to the Army

. d ‘ \ #;rt3 BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Better Methods For Validating And Reconciling Unfilled Materiel Orders Could ProvideSubstantial EconomiesToTheArmy The Army continues to spend tens of millions annuallyon materiel no longer needed by requisitioners. It can save an estimated $112 million over a 3-year period and improve the credibility of its data...
Date May 25, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-84 Title

National Defense: Management of DOD's Shelf-Life Program--Better, but Still in Need of Improvement

~NITEB$T'ATESGENERALACCOUNTlNG OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC 20549 B-207388 MAY 29,1992 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject:. 'Management of DOD's Shelf-Life Program-'~",,, ~ But Still In Need of Improvement Better, (GAO,'PLBD-82-84) We have completed our limited survey of the management of the Department of Defense's (DO...
Date March 12, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-60 Title

Government Operations: Inspection of Unserviceable .45 Caliber Pistols in Storage

+ . . . ..f ,,m , .._.- E-.--i.. .l,_ -A-- UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PRoaJnCMENl-. ANIS RLADINIDS Lo015rIcs. DIVISION M arch B-206685 12, 1982 The Honorable Richard C. White Subcom m ittee on Chairm an, Investigations Com m ittee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear M r. Chairm an: of Unserviceable " Inspection Pistols in Storage,(PLRD-82-60) .45 Calib...
Date March 8, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-42 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Program for New 9-mm Handguns Should Be Reexamined

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposed Program For New 9-mm. Handguns Should Be Reexamined ‘1 The Derjartment of Defense’s proposed program for new g-mm. pistols would cost about $133 million (1980 dollars) more than it would cost to continue to use the present mix of sidearms. Since the purpose of adopting a new sidearm was to save money, the program should be reexamined. According ...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-15 Title

National Defense: Defense Plans To Deploy Some Cruise Missiles Before They Are Ready

. This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of a report contaking classified security information.‘ REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE LlNITED STATES DIGEST -_---Tomahawk cruise missiles--subsonic, jet-powered airframes designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads-- can be launched from the air, of the missile sea, and ground. Five variants are being acquired for use against ...
Date Jan. 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-34 Title

Government Operations: DLA's Efforts To Identify and Correct Causes of Delinquent Deliveries

. # UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 JAN 22 jg;z pROCURtMCNT. AND RCADINESS WGISTICS. DIVISION B-205920 - -&* Vice Admiral E. A. Grinstead, SC, USN Defense Logistics Agency Director, Dear Admiral Subject: Grinstead: DLA's Efforts to Identify and Correct Delinquent Deliveries (PLRD-82-34) Causes of 119801 This report summarizes the results of our review of delinquent p...
Date Jan. 13, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-25 Title

Mission Item Essentiality: An Important Management Tool for Making More Informed Logistics Decisions

BY THEUS, GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Mission Item Essentiality: An Important Management Tool For Making More Informed Logistics Decisions Mission item essentiality, the means by which the essentiality of individual items is linked to mission essentiality of the end-item, offers vast potential as a management tool for the services in making logistics decisions conce...
Date Jan. 11, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-24 Title

Natural Resources: National Defense-Related Silver Needs Should Be Reevaluated and Alternative Disposal Methods Explored

OF THE UNITED National Defense-Related Silver Needs Should Be Reevaluated And Alternative Disposal Methods Explored Using 1978 Federal Emergency Management Agency data, Congress authorized disposal of over 105 million troy ounces, or about 75 percent, of the 139.5 million troy ounces of silver in the National Defense Stockpile. However, this disposal has been suspended pending a July I, 1982, rede...
Date Jan. 7, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-22 Title

National Defense: More Credibility Needed in Air Force Requirements Determination Process

, IM!J . $ BY.-I U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HE Report To The Secretary Of The Air Force More Credibility Needed In Air Force Requirements Determination Process Lack of knowledge of system operations, ineff ective supervision, and questionable quality control practices were major contributors to inaccurate requirements determinations at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. Because the Air Force u...
Date Dec. 16, 1981 Report No. C-PLRD-82-2 Title

National Defense: Navy Air Launched Missiles--Increased Availability Through Improved Inspection and Maintenance Scheduling Practices

. I .* GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE REPORTTO THE SECRETARYOF THE NAVY QZGEST m--L- NAVY AIR-LAUNCHED MISSILES-INCREASED AVAILABILITY THROUGH IMPROVED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING PRACTICES * The Navy's tactical air-to-air missiles are a key element of U.S. defense. Many of the Navy's surface-launched and air-to-surface missiles met or exceeded asset readiness objectives--the yearend percentag...
Date Dec. 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-19 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Improve Its Requirements Determination System

BYTHEUS GENERALACCOWTiNG CWCE Report ToTheSecretary Of TheArmy TheArmy Should Improve Its equirements Determination System This report discusses needed actions by the U S Army to Improve Its requirements determmatlon system GAO found that the Army Missile Command misstated requirements for Items In a buy po sltlon In August 1980 by $13 mIllIon because of Inaccurate, unrealistic, and arbitrary lead...
Date Nov. 18, 1981 Report No. 116939 Title

National Defense: Conventional Ammunition Management

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 a.m. EST November 18, 1981 STATEMENT OF WERNER GROSSHANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PRQCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION i'4ANAGEMENT 116939 I __ -_ _-- _-_-_ -_- __--_...
Date Nov. 17, 1981 Report No. ID-82-6 Title

International Affairs: Request for Update of Shortfall Projection of Industrial Fasteners

s 1 UNITED STAES GENERALAccOt~NTlntGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C.’ 20548 1NTlCRNATlOlUL DIVlSION 1 7 PICJV EM B-205382 The Honorable Robert S. Walk& House of Representatives Dear Mr. Walker: Request for of Industrial RELEASED h*ll:-,--“..,l_r((*,l,,-l p”.F.-..7,..,c, ’ . ,” *.‘_,,+y?.n ” -r ’ -. , ! * /: Wde Qeners, “&e -:: I ~;‘ I",'a-G$fc;IIpp*eya, I” ‘ ;,- .‘ ,.
Date Oct. 1, 1981 Report No. 116556 Title

National Defense: Better Management and Accountability Are Needed for Government Material Furnished to Defense Contractors

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY OCTOBER1, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRYW. CONNOR SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR SUPPLY, MAINTENANCEAND DISTRIBUTION GROUP PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSCOMMITTEE HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES ON BETTER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ARE NEE...
Date Sept. 10, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-62 Title

Financial Management: Millions in Losses Continue on Defense Stock Fund Sales to Foreign Customers

OF THE UNITEDSTATES Millions In Losses Continue On Defense Stock Fund Sales To Foreign Customers The Department of Defense continues to sell items to foreign customers from its stock fund inventory for less than estimated replacement cost. As a result, Defense appropriations are subsidizing foreign sales by millions of dollars each year--a practice the Congress wants Defense to avoid. This report,...
Date July 29, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-54 Title

National Defense: Navy Must Improve Its Accountability for Conventional Ammunition

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND REAOINESS LOGISTICS. DlVlSlOf’J JULY29,198f B-202556 The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense 115935 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: "I"_ I The/Navy Must Improve Its Accountability (PLRD-81-54) For Conventional Ammunitio We have completed our study of the Navy's accountability for conventional ammunit...
Date July 27, 1981 Report No. 115923 Title

National Defense: DOD Procurement Plan for a New Semi-Automatic 9mm Pistol as the Standard Military Sidearm

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 a.m. MONDAYJULY 27, 1981 STATEMENTOF Werner Grosshans, Deputy Director PROCURFMENT,LOGISTICS, before Investigations Committee AND READINESS DIVISION the Subcommittee on Armed Services , House of Representatives on Department ,),",I ;:, ',,I/'//) Procurement of Defense Plan for 9mm Pistol A New Sem...
Date June 23, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-41 Title

National Defense: Navy's Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing Overhaul

c.3 \ 1 “I r RELEAS# ITEDSTATES G8NERALACCOU WASHINGTON, D.C. 2bt8 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: III llllll llllllll 120274 Berthing Facilities for Ships Undergoing (PLRD-81-41) 3 we have reviewed the Navy's In response to your request, use of berthing facilities for ships undergoing overh...
Date June 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-36 Title

National Defense: The Navy Is Not Adequately Protecting the Government's Investment in Materials Furnished to Contractors for Ship Construction and Repair

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON+ ACCOUNTINGOFFICE D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AN0 REAOINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION ~-200353 JUNE 9,198-l The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John F. Lehman of the Navy Secretary: llllllll llllll ll 115426 fie Navy Is Not Adequately Protecting the Government's Investment in Materials Furnished to Contractors for Ship Construction and Repair (PLRD-81-36) J The Navy provide...
Date June 8, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-32 Title

Logistics Management: Issues for Planning

I ’ STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF ’ General Accounting Office Logistics Management: Issues For Planning The Federal Government owns many billions of dollars of material subject to logistics management functions ranging from determining and satisfying needs to disposal of material no longer needed. This study examines current and emerging issues relating to the Government’s management of these...
Date April 21, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-17 Title

National Defense: Management of Reparable Spare Aircraft Components Needs To Be Improved

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 *\1w?49 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION a B-202308 APRIL 21,198l The Honorable The Secretary John F. Lehman of the Navy 114979 Dear Mr. Secretaryr Subject: anagement of Repairable Spare ircraft &---9 Components Needs To Be Improva/(PLRD-81-17) We have reviewed the Navy’s management of repairable spare operational suppor...
Date March 26, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-12 Title

National Defense: Management Attention Is Needed To Identify Reasons for High Volume of Serviceable Material Returns to Depots

I) ‘*< a ” .F (V xt/w UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTiNG WASHINGTON, r PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS, OIli~SlON ’ OFFICE U II II-v D.C. 20548 MARCH 26,198’l B-201670 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. Secretary: Management Attention Is Needed To Identify c- easons for High Volume of Serviceable Material Returns to Depots (PLRD-81-12) J We have complete...
Date Feb. 25, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-6 Title

Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning, and Civil Preparedness: Issues for Planning

STUDYBY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office Military Readiness, Mobilization Planning I And Civil Preparedness: Issues For Planning The security of the United States and the safety of its citizens are the Nation’s primary and most vital interests, The security, integrity, and well being of our allies are critical to U.S. security. To maintain the freedom and to protect the freedom of...
Date Feb. 2, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-19 Title

National Defense: Congress Cannot Rely on the Military Services' Reported Real Property Maintenance and Repair Backlog Data

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations, United States Senate OF THE UNITED STATES Congress Cannot Rely On The Military Services’ Reported Real Property Maintenance And Repair Backlog Data DOD’s failure to ensure uniform interpretation of its definition and instructions by the military services has resulted in various inconsistencies in the systems for id...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-16 Title

National Defense: Opportunities Still Exist for the Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management

1 BY THECi3MPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The OF THEUNITEDSTATES Opportunities Still Exist For The Army To Save Millions Annually Through Improved Retail Inventory Management GAO reported to the Secretary of Defense in November 1975 that the Army could save tens of millions of dollars annually through improved retail inventory management. DOD agreed and advised GAO of several corrective actions that t...
Date Jan. 15, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-9 Title

National Defense: Supply Support Costs of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced by Millions and Readiness Enhanced

* I ‘“i * Ifl 167 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL, *Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Supply Support Costs Of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced By Millions And Readiness Enhanced The Navy can save an estimated $101 million over a 5-year period on procurement and repair of shipboard supplies and parts, This can be accomplished, together with an increase in fleet supply readiness, by improving policie...
Date Nov. 13, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-10 Title

Government Operations: Expanded Use of an Improved Defense Automated Small Purchase System Would Yield Big Savings

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Reljort To The Secretary I , Of Defense , Exppnded Use Of An Improved DefBnse Automated Small Purchase System Would Yield Big Savings The defense Logistics Agency has about half of its small purocurements using the Standard Small Purchase System. most of the remaining proat the hardware centers is with system modifications and ve at least 8 4.5 million annually...
Date Sept. 11, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-104 Title

National Defense: Changes in DOD's Base Structure from 1957 to 1978

B-198715 I' The Honorable Gary W. Hart Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Stockpiles 5Tl;/g, ,vj j '+ Cam.mittee on Armed Services United States Senate Dear ;vlr. Chairman: ,#,81 hanges Subject: rom 1957 SEPTEMBER 17. l98C1 f' Lc~, in DOD's to 197 ase Structure (LCD-80-164) Your Plarch lI 1979, letter asked us to Trovide you w.i,th broad statistics and trends on the military base ...
Date Sept. 4, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-106 Title

National Defense: DOD's Management of Automatic and General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment

GAO United States General Accounting Washington,DC20548 Office Logistics and Communications Division SEPTEMBER 4,198O B-199353 The IIonorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Elarold Brown III I 113223 of Automatic and Test Equipment of Defense fl'~'~~" Secretary: Survey of DOD's llanagement General-Purpose Electronic (LCD-80-106) Subject: We ha've completed a survey of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) m...
Date Aug. 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-105 Title

National Defense: Millions of Dollars Can Be Saved by Storing Air Force Inventories Nearer the User and Improving Distribution Practices

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOCUSTICS AN0 COHMUNlCATlON~ OlVlJIClN B-200044 AUGUST 22,198O General Bryce Poe, II Commander, Air Force Logistics Command Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Dear General Subject: Poe: lllllllllllllll 113119 Millions of Dollars Can Be Saved By Storing c ir Force Inventories Nearer the User and (LCD-80-105) Improving Distribution Practices 3 We ...
Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-78 Title

National Defense: Opportunities for Further Improvement of Government Logistics Management

Comptroller General (1>F:t’-IEUNITEDSTATES T Opportunities for Further Improvement Of Government Logistics Management By adopting GAO recommendations, Federal agencies have been able to improve their operations and save millions of dollars. However, in some instances, agencies did not agree with GAO’s recommendations. In other instances, agencies have agreed with GAO but have not acted or have...
Date Aug. 20, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-89 Title

F-16 Integrated Logistics Support: Still Time To Consider Economical Alternatives

OF’: UNITEDSTATES THE F-l6 Integrated LogisticsSupport: StillTime ToConsider Eccxwmical Alternatives While the Air Force’s integrated logistics support plan for the F-16 should ensure that the aircraft will he adequately maintained, there is still time and opportunity to improve its effectiveness and reduce support costs. This report recommends several alternative operational and support conce...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-74 Title

National Defense: Cost Estimates for U.S. and Canadian F/A-18 Strike Fighters

WASHINGTON, IX. 20548 PROCUMMUVT ACPUISIl’1ON AND SYSTEMS DIVISION AUGUST 19,198O B-196883 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: This information currently report to is John C. Danforth Senate Danforth: E--oat Estimates F/A-18 Strike for U.S. and Canadian Fighters (PSAD-80-74) 113188 J in response to your April 30, 1980, request for We are on the cost of the F/A-18 strike fighter. re...
Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-94 Title

National Defense: The Army Should Increase Its Efforts To Provide Government-Furnished Material to Contractors

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 22, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-83 Title

National Defense: The Congress Should Require Better Justifications of Aircraft for Noncombat Missions

REPORT !3YTHE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Require Better Justifications Of Aircraft F6r Noncombat Missions Since 1976 GAO has issued several reports questioning Department of Defense justifications for aircraft intended for noncombat missions, such as training, peacetime attrition, and backup during depot maintenance. They were justified based on unrealistic data a...
Date June 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-74 Title

National Defense: Eliminating Marine Corps Logistics Overlap Saves Millions; Further Savings Possible

GAO followed up on its 1975 report recommending the Marine Corps reduce the scope of , its logistics activities. While GAO found the corps has eliminated some overlap in its logistics functions, further reductions are possible through greater reliance on other Defense integrated logistics managers. Costs should be reduced Marine Corps’mission. without impairing the LCD-W74 JUNE 30,198B Single co...
Date June 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-67 Title

National Defense: The Army Continues To Have Serious Problems Identifying Its Resource Requirements

In 1976 GAO reported that the Army had serious weaknesses in its systems for identifying the resources needed by its combat units. In this foHowup report, GAO says that Army units stilt have problems identifying, monitoring, and reporting their needs for people and equipment. GAO befieves’these weaknesses are --defeating the Army’s attempts to create a standardized force structure; --em&aging ...
Date May 19, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-60 Title

National Defense: Air Force Watercraft Program Needs Increased Management Attention

UNIX STATE GENERALAcc~uF~T~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 u-197985 MAY 19,198O - The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Bans Mark of the Air Force Secretary: Needs Increased t Air Force Watercraft'Program Management Attention (LCD-80-60) J We have completed our study of the Air Force watercraft program and have found that increased management attention is More specifically, our study needed over p...
Date May 15, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-64 Title

National Defense: The Army Can Save Millions Annually by Properly Considering Serviceable Returns in Its Requirements Computations

I’ . ._ ,* UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMlJNICATIONS DIVISION MAY 15, 1980 . B-162152 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense Secretary: Annually By 15, Army Can Save Millions Properly Considering Serviceable Returns in (LCD-80-64) Its Requirements Computations 3 We have completed our review of the way the Army removes inval...
Date May 12, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-58 Title

National Defense: Replacement and Usage Plans for Switching Locomotives Should Be Reevaluated

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION B-197352 MAY 12.1980 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense 112286 Secretary: beplacement Locomotives and Usage Plans for Should Be Reevaluated S 4 ..,.'*i: “., .-'Our study of the management of switching locomotives in the Department of Defense (DOD) showed that retention o...
Date April 1, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-48 Title

Government Operations: Logistics Management Issues

. FOREWORD The Federal Government owns many billions of dollars The of material subject to logistics management functions. Department of Defense alone owns material valued at over Such material can range from the largest $213 billion. aircraft carrier to a subminature solidstate semiconductor ship. Because of the size and significance of logistics we devote a substantial part of our audit work fun...
Date March 24, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-41 Title

National Defense: Army Needs To Improve Its Management and Inventory Control of Small Arms

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. 5, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-35 Title

National Defense: Alternatives for Care of Material Stored Outside

GAO Unmz! Stares General Accounting9fiice ‘Vv’ashqgon. DC 20548 Logistics and Communications Division B-197585 FEBRUARY 5,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Hr. Harold Brown of Defense ALc,oodbS- 111463 lllllll Secretary: Alternatives For Care of Material Outside (LCD-80-35) Stored Subject: of the Kentucky congressional delegation, At thc&' my practices for storing material outside we have ...