Army Procurement: Procurement of a Newly Designed Steam Cleaner Is Premature
NSIAD-89-1
Published: Oct 19, 1988. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 1988.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's plan to purchase new, military-designed, standard steam cleaners for military vehicles and heavy equipment to determine whether the: (1) Army needed the equipment; (2) cleaners' capabilities exceeded the Army's needs; and (3) Army sufficiently tested the equipment.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should defer buying the standard steam cleaners until the need for a cleaner with a dedicated power source and trailer is validated. |
Closed – Implemented
The Army advised that its Training and Doctrine Command has developed doctrine for the use of a trailer mounted steam cleaner with a dedicated power source. This doctrine also provides guidance on how, and in what circumstances, the cleaner will be used. After validation of its requirements, the Army procured 645 additional cleaners at a value of $9.1 million. No plans have been made.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should defer buying the standard steam cleaners until a doctrine is prepared describing how the cleaner will be used. |
Closed – Implemented
The Army advised that the required doctrine has been prepared.
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should defer buying the standard steam cleaners until the required reliability tests are evaluated and the technical data package is modified as needed. |
Closed – Implemented
The Army advises that test results support continued procurement of the standard steam cleaner.
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