Defense Inventory:
Problems in Managing Secondary Items
T-NSIAD-90-19: Published: Mar 6, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 6, 1990.
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GAO discussed the Department of Defense's (DOD) management of its inventories of secondary items. GAO noted that: (1) the total value of DOD inventory increased by $60 billion from 1980 through 1988, to a total of $103 billion; (2) over 90 percent of the increase occurred in DOD inventories of aircraft components, ship and submarine parts, and construction, industrial, and general supplies; (3) DOD management philosophy rewarded obligating funds and filling orders and did not emphasize economy or efficiency; and (4) the military services had large inventories of unrequired items and few internal controls to terminate orders for unrequired items. GAO believes that DOD needs to update its supply systems, ensure that managers have adequate inventory information, and discourage purchases of unnecessary inventory.
Dec 13, 2018
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Military Personnel:
DOD Needs to Improve Dental Clinic Staffing Models and Evaluate Recruitment and Retention ProgramsGAO-19-50: Published: Dec 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 13, 2018.
Dec 12, 2018
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National Guard:
Office of Complex Investigations Should Update Policies to Require Additional Documentation for Sexual Assault CasesGAO-19-109: Published: Dec 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2018. -
Navy and Marine Corps:
Rebuilding Ship, Submarine, and Aviation Readiness Will Require Time and Sustained Management AttentionGAO-19-225T: Published: Dec 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2018.
Dec 4, 2018
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Military Retirement:
Service Contributions Do Not Reflect Service Specific Estimated Costs and Full Effect of Proposed Legislation is UnknownGAO-19-195R: Published: Dec 4, 2018. Publicly Released: Dec 4, 2018.
Nov 30, 2018
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Nuclear Weapons:
NNSA Has Taken Steps to Prepare to Restart a Program to Replace the W78 Warhead CapabilityGAO-19-84: Published: Nov 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 2018.
Nov 29, 2018
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Maritime Security:
DOT Is Still Finalizing Strategy to Address Challenges to Sustaining U.S.-Flag FleetGAO-19-260T: Published: Nov 29, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 29, 2018.
Nov 19, 2018
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Navy Readiness:
Actions Needed to Address Costly Maintenance Delays Facing the Attack Submarine FleetGAO-19-229: Published: Nov 19, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2018.
Nov 15, 2018
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Agent Orange:
Actions Needed to Improve Accuracy and Communication of Information on Testing and Storage LocationsGAO-19-24: Published: Nov 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2018.
Nov 14, 2018
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Depot Maintenance:
DOD Has Improved the Completeness of Its Biennial Core ReportGAO-19-89: Published: Nov 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 14, 2018.
Nov 13, 2018
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Defense Contracting:
DOD Should Clarify Criteria for Using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable ProcessGAO-19-54: Published: Nov 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 2018.
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