Opportunities To Improve the DOD Personal Property Shipping Program
NSIAD-85-10
Published: Nov 09, 1984. Publicly Released: Nov 09, 1984.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) Personal Property Shipping Program to identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of the program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower, Installations, and Logistics, to expedite development of a standard automated system for processing personal property shipments, while closely monitoring compliance with the November 8, 1983, memorandum restricting independent development of systems. |
Closed – Implemented
Although action has not been completed, the intent of the recommendation has been essentially met. Because the data contained in the report is almost 10 years old, further follow-up by GAO does not appear warranted.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower, Installations, and Logistics, to integrate plans to automate the personal property shipping offices with plans to consolidate them. |
Closed – Implemented
Although action has not been completed, the intent of the recommendation has been essentially met. Because the data contained in the report is almost 10 years old, further follow-up by GAO does not appear warranted.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manpower, Installations, and Logistics, to explore ways of reducing the cost of storage-in-transit (SIT). If the moving industry cannot offer storage rates that are competitive with the cost of providing the service in-house, the military services should lease storage space directly or use government-owned space in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76. |
Closed – Implemented
On February 3, 1986, the Commander, MTMC, reported to the Deputy Assistant Secretary on a study of ways to reduce SIT costs. The report included recommendations on ways to reduce the number of shipments going in SIT, the length of stay in SIT, and SIT rates. No time schedule for action has been proposed.
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Demurrage chargesHousehold goodsInformation systemsLogisticsMilitary cost controlMilitary facilitiesProperty and supply managementPersonal propertyData automationMilitary forces