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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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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
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