Procurement: DOD Can Use Economic Production Data More Effectively
NSIAD-86-37
Published: Jan 28, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 28, 1986.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) development and use of economic production rate (EPR) information for major weapon systems to assess the level of production, which results in the most effective and efficient use of existing manufacturing plants and facilities.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should specifically define what EPR information the military services are to report, including defined unit cost data for the budget year at the planned buy and minimum and maximum EPR. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD has clarified reporting requirements to include cost information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should establish formal, written criteria for periodically reviewing and selecting weapon systems to be included in the EPR reporting process. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD has defined criteria for selecting weapons systems to be included in the reporting process.
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Defense cost controlDefense economic analysisDefense procurementProduction engineeringReporting requirementsStatistical dataWeapons systemsMilitary forcesAircraft acquisition programProcurement