DOD Warranties: Improvements Needed in Implementation of Warranty Legislation
NSIAD-87-122
Published: Jul 21, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 21, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) implementation of a statutory requirement that it obtain warranties on weapon systems.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct that warranties specifically state whether redesign is or is not a possible remedy under the warranty. |
Closed – Implemented
The DAR Council will finalize and incorporate changes in the DFARS. Interim guidance was issued.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the military services to review a representative number of recent and future warranties to ensure that procuring activities are routinely: (1) doing cost-effectiveness analyses of proposed warranties; (2) delineating essential performance requirements and identifying how and when performance will be assessed; (3) considering storage time, coverage of repaired or replaced parts, and coordination of government-furnished components and related end items in establishing warranty duration periods; and (4) directing that warranted items be appropriately marked. |
Closed – Implemented
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (P&L) believes that ongoing service procedures, a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit and guidance, and a proposed Army audit are a reasonable alternative.
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Authorizing legislationContract performanceDefense cost controlDefense procurementEquipment contractsStatutory lawWarrantiesWeapons systemsMilitary forcesProcurement