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High-Risk Series: Defense Inventory Management

HR-97-5 Published: Feb 01, 1997. Publicly Released: Feb 01, 1997.
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GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) management of supplies that support the military services, focusing on DOD's need to be more aggressive in changing its management culture by taking advantage of new management practices, technologies, and logistics systems so that inefficiencies can be eliminated.

Below are the reports in this series:

High-Risk Series: An Overview HR-97-1, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Quick Reference Guide HR-97-2, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Financial Management HR-97-3, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Contract Management HR-97-4, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Inventory Management HR-97-5, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Weapon Systems Acquisition HR-97-6, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Defense Infrastructure HR-97-7, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: IRS Management HR-97-8, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Information Management and Technology HR-97-9, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Medicare HR-97-10, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Student Financial Aid HR-97-11, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Department of Housing and Urban Development HR-97-12, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Department of Energy Contract Management HR-97-13, Feb 1, 1997

High-Risk Series: Superfund Program Management HR-97-14, Feb 1, 1997

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Topics

Defense procurementFederal agency reorganizationIndustrial fundsInventory control systemsLogisticsMilitary cost controlMilitary downsizingMilitary inventoriesPrivate sector practicesRisk managementSurplus property