Strategic Missiles: Logistics Support for Advanced Cruise Missile Based on Outdated Plans
NSIAD-90-178
Published: Sep 13, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Advanced Cruise Missile Program, to determine whether: (1) the Air Force provided logistics support effectively and in accordance with program plans; and (2) program problems existed that could increase logistics support costs.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of the Air Force | The Secretary of the Air Force should ensure that logistics support is based upon current data by developing procedures for revising logistics plans that include guidance for assessing what changes to the plans should be made and when such changes should occur. |
Closed – Implemented
The Department of Defense partially concurred with the recommendation. It agreed that Advance Cruise Missile support plans will be modified when program direction is changed by program decisions or the President's budget. It did not agree that a new set of procedures needs to be developed.
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Air Force procurementAircraft componentsEquipment maintenanceIrregular procurementLogisticsMilitary inventoriesMissilesProcurement planningRepair contractsSpare parts