Defense Logistics Agency: Process for Selecting Defense Distribution Center Site Contained Weaknesses
NSIAD-98-96
Published: Apr 09, 1998. Publicly Released: Apr 09, 1998.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the process used by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to select the site for its new defense distribution center, focusing on whether: (1) the process was sound; and (2) there was any evidence that the site selection had been predetermined.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | Because of the weaknesses in the process supporting DLA's site selection decision and subsequent questions raised about the soundness of the decisionmaking process, the Secretary of Defense should independently and expeditiously reassess DLA's site selection decision, taking into consideration issues and questions raised in this report. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD, in response to GAO's recommendation, reviewed the distribution center site selection decision and determined that the selection process was both fair and proper.
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Base closuresCentralizationCost analysisDefense cost controlMilitary downsizingMilitary facilitiesReductions in forceSite selectionDefense logisticsReal property