Ineffective Management of Ship Maintenance--A Coast Guard Problem
LCD-81-12
Published: Nov 25, 1980. Publicly Released: Nov 25, 1980.
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Highlights
Because of problems experienced with its maintenance support program at district offices, the Coast Guard established the Ships Inventory Control Point at Curtis Bay, Maryland, as a central logistics manager.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Coast Guard to develop a catalog of services available by (1) disseminating and updating information to all districts on vessel maintenance interservice support currently being used by some districts and (2) developing an inventory of all Government maintenance activities within a given radius. |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transporation should direct the Coast Guard to (1) improve its vessel logistics support program by having the Ships Inventory Control Point act as a wholesaler of repair parts and set up procedures whereby districts pay for parts and receive credit for parts returned and repairs performed; (2) make a physical inventory and update its stock records and implement procedures to obtain the management information it needs as the central logistics manager; and (3) develop systemwide repair specifications and improve its quality assurance and packaging and preservation programs. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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Federal procurement policyInteragency relationsInventory control systemsLogisticsMaintenance (upkeep)Military vesselsShipyardsWatercraftMilitary forcesInventories