Comparative Benchmarking Products

Compare the processes or practices of a government agency with best practices for similar processes of leading organizations.

Please make a selection from the category list below:

Acquisition of Services
Information Technology: Greater Use of Best Practices Can Reduce Risks in Acquiring Defense Health Care System (GAO-02-345 Abstract, September 26, 2002)

Best Practices: Taking a Strategic Approach Could Improve DOD's Acqusition of Services (GAO-02-230, Abstract January 18, 2002)

Census
2000 Census: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for More Cost-Effective Nonresponse Follow-up (GAO-02-196, Abstract February 11, 2002)

2000 Census: Review of Partnership Program Highlights Best Practices for Future Operations (GAO-01-579, Abstract, August 2001)

Customer-Supplier Relationships
Partnerships: Customer-Supplier Relationships Can be Improved Through Partnering (GAO/NSIAD-94-173, Abstract, July 19, 1994)

Defense Management
Defense Mangement: Industry Practices Can Help Military Exchanges Better Assure That Their Goods Are Not Made by Child or Forced Labor (GAO-02-256, Abstract, January 31, 2002).

Inventory Management
Inventory Management: DOD Can Build on Progress by Using Best Practices for Reparable Parts (GAO/NSIAD-98-97, Abstract, Feb. 27, 1998)

Defense Inventory Management: Expanding Use of Best Practices for Hardware Items Can Reduce Logistics Costs (GAO/NSIAD-98-47, Abstract, Jan. 20, 1998)

Inventory Management: The Army Could Reduce Logistics Costs for Aviation Parts by Adopting Best Practices (GAO/NSIAD-97-82, Abstract, Apr. 15, 1997)

Inventory Management: Adopting Best Practices Could Enhance Navy Efforts to Achieve Efficiencies and Savings (GAO/NSIAD-96-156, Abstract, July 12, 1996)

Inventory Management: DOD Can Build on Progress in Using Best Practices to Achieve Substantial Savings (GAO/NSIAD-95-142, Abstract, Aug. 4, 1995)

Commercial Practices: DOD Could Reduce Electronics Inventories by Using Private Sector Techniques (GAO/NSIAD-94-110, Abstract, June 29, 1994)

Commercial Practices: Leading-Edge Practices Can Help DOD Better Manage Clothing and Textile Stocks (GAO/NSIAD-94-64, Abstract, Apr. 13, 1994)

Commercial Practices: DOD Could Save Millions by Reducing Maintenance and Repair Inventories (GAO/NSIAD-93-155, Abstract, June 7, 1993)

DOD Food Inventory: Using Private Sector Practices Can Reduce Costs and Eliminate Problems (GAO/NSIAD-93-110, Abstract, June 4, 1993)

DOD Medical Inventory: Reductions Can Be Made Through the Use of Commercial Practices (GAO/NSIAD-92-58, Abstract, Dec. 5, 1991)

Logistics Systems
Best Management Practices: Reengineering the Air Force's Logistics System Can Yield Substantial Savings (GAO/NSIAD-96-5, Abstract, Feb. 21, 1996)

Overseas Housing

State Department: Options for Reducing Overseas Housing and Furniture Costs (GAO/NSIAD-98-128, Abstract, July 31, 1998)

Relocation Expenses

State Department: Using Best Practices to Relocate Employees Could Reduce Costs and Improve Service (GAO/NSIAD-98-19, Abstract, Oct. 17, 1997)

Weapons Systems
Best Practices: Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon System Total Ownership Cost (GAO-03-57, February 11, 2003).

Best Practices: DOD Teaming Practices Not Achieving Potential Results (GAO-01-510, Abstract, April 10, 2001)

Best Practices: Better Matching of Needs and Resources Will Lead to Better Weapon System Outcomes (GAO-01-288, Abstract, March 8, 2001)

Best Practices: A More Constructive Test Approach Is Key to Better Weapon System Outcomes (GAO/NSIAD-00-199, Abstract, July 31, 2000)

Defense Acquisition: Employing Best Practices Can Shape Better Weapon System Decisions (GAO/T-NSIAD-00-137, Abstract, Apr. 26, 2000)

Best Practices: DOD Training Can Do More to Help Weapon System Programs Implement Best Practices (GAO/NSIAD-99-206, Abstract, Aug. 16, 1999)

Best Practices: Better Management of Technology Development Can Improve Weapon System Outcomes (GAO/NSIAD-99-162, Abstract, July 30, 1999)

Best Practices: DOD Can Help Suppliers Contribute More to Weapon System Programs (GAO/NSIAD-98-87, Abstract, Mar. 17, 1998)

Best Practices: Successful Application to Weapon Acquisition Requires Changes in DOD's Environment (GAO/NSIAD-98-56, Abstract, Feb. 24, 1998)

Major Acquisitions: Significant Changes Underway in DOD's Earned Value Management Process (GAO/NSIAD-97-108, Abstract, May 5, 1997)

Best Practices: Commercial Quality Assurance Practices Offer Improvements for DOD (GAO/NSIAD-96-162, Abstract, Aug. 26, 1996)

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