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Potentially Wasteful Procurements of Army Calibration and Support Equipment

PLRD-82-37 Published: Jan 28, 1982. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1982.
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GAO examined the methods and procedures followed by the U.S. Army Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Support Group in validating requirements for the procurement of calibration and repair sets and associated supporting equipment.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Army The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command should take action on the basis of actual workload to assess the need for tactical vans and air conditioners in storage at Army depots.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Army The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command should take the action based on actual workload needs to adjust orders for tactical vans, air conditioners, and generators to coincide with calibration equipment needs and existing support equipment in the inventory.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Army procurementEquipment contractsMilitary forcesCalibrationProcurementNational GuardGovernment procurementMilitary readinessReorganizationAviation