Management of DOD's Shelf-Life Program--Better, but Still in Need of Improvement
PLRD-82-84
Published: May 25, 1982. Publicly Released: May 25, 1982.
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GAO reviewed the management of the Department of Defense (DOD) Shelf-Life Program which covers supply items with inventories valued at about $1 billion.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower, Reserve Affairs and Logistics) to make sure the shelf-life management reporting system is implemented without further delay. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Air Force and the Administrator of the Shelf-Life Program to jointly evaluate the costs and benefits the Air Force's policy of not employing intensive management procedures for many items designated as shelf-life items by various ICP's. If the Air Force policy is cost effective, it should be adopted DOD-wide; if not, the Air Force should abandon the policy. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Department of Defense | To improve the accuracy of shelf-life designations assigned by ICP's, the Secretaries of the military services and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency should require their ICP's to implement formal programs to: (1) thoroughly review contractor recommendations regarding the shelf life of items entering the supply system; and (2) periodically reevaluate assigned shelf-life designations of items in the supply systems to validate the need for continued shelf-life controls. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Internal controlsInventory control systemsManagement information systemsMilitary inventoriesProgram evaluationProgram managementMilitary forcesInventoriesReorganizationInterested parties