1993 Air Force Budget: Potential Reduction for C-17 Initial Spares
NSIAD-92-293
Published: Sep 18, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reported on the status of initial provisioning of spare parts for the C-17 aircraft, focusing on the C-17 program's cost, schedule, and performance.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to consider denying the Air Force's fiscal year 1993 aircraft procurement budget request for C-17 initial spares of $179.2 million. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Congress reduced the AF initial spares budget as recommended. |
| Congress may wish to consider rescinding $35.2 million in deobligated funds from cancelled C-17 spare parts orders. These funds were part of the fiscal year 1990 aircraft procurement appropriation. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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The recission action was not taken and the funds have been reprogrammed. |
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Air Force procurementAircraft componentsBudget authority rescissionLogisticsMilitary aircraftMilitary budgetsMilitary inventoriesMilitary materielReprogramming of appropriated fundsSpare parts