Army Disposal: Construction Equipment Prematurely Disposed of in Europe
NSIAD-88-77
Published: Sep 20, 1988. Publicly Released: Oct 25, 1988.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's replacement of its construction vehicles in Europe, to determine why it disposed of certain vehicles.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to: (1) ensure that, for any future Army fleet replacement actions, the Army has a documented analysis of the cost-effectiveness of retaining existing equipment for the remainder of its useful life; and (2) reassess the problems identified by field commands in Europe to determine if those problems require changes beyond just retaining field personnel. |
Closed – Implemented
The DOD January 24, 1989 response promised guidance in Army Regulation 71-9 and memorandum on concept formulation. The Army Engineering School completed its assessment and equipment operator training in November 1989.
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Army procurementConstruction equipmentCost effectiveness analysisMilitary land vehiclesProperty and supply managementProperty disposalRepair costsSurplus federal propertyMilitary forcesConstruction