Air Force Requirements: Requirement Computations for Aircraft Consumable Items Can Be Improved
NSIAD-91-201
Published: Jul 17, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 1991.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the accuracy of requirement computations for aircraft consumable items managed through the System Support Division of the Air Force stock fund, focusing on whether the Air Force could achieve procurement economies for such items by improving requirement computations.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should consider a reduction in the Air Force FY 1992 stock fund budget request to reflect the overstatement of requirements and the possibility of unnecessary procurements. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Air Force does not intend to take corrective action on the recommendation and its reasons are the same as those cited and rebutted in the report. As a result, the Subcommittee staff asked GAO to perform a detailed follow-up review and determine the impact of the Air Force's failure to take the recommended corrective actions on its FY 1993 stock fund budget. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Air Force | The Secretary of the Air Force should direct the Commander, Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC), to make the necessary changes to requirements computation policy and procedures for aircraft consumable items to ensure that backordered recurring demands are not counted twice in the computation of reorder and on-order termination levels. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Air Force does not intend to take corrective action on the recommendation and its reasons are the same as those cited and rebutted in the report. As a result, the Subcommittee staff asked GAO to perform a detailed follow-up review and determine the impact of the Air Force's failure to take the recommended corrective actions on its FY 1993 stock fund budget.
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| Department of the Air Force | The Secretary of the Air Force should direct the Commander, AFLC, to make the necessary changes to requirements computation policy and procedures for aircraft consumable items to ensure that on-hand assets applicable to depot maintenance requirements are considered in requirement computations. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Air Force does not intend to take corrective action on the recommendation and its reasons are the same as those cited and rebutted in the report. As a result, the Subcommittee staff asked GAO to perform a detailed follow-up review and determine the impact of the Air Force's failure to take the recommended corrective actions on its FY 1993 stock fund budget.
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