Navy Logistics Data-Base Problems Need Increased Management Attention
NSIAD-83-48
Published: Aug 19, 1983. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO completed a review of Navy efforts to improve the accuracy of its logistics database as a part of a project to acquire new computers and redesign the Uniform Inventory Control Point (UICP) system.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected Sort ascending | Recommendation | Status |
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should assign specific responsibilities to assure that all significant errors are identified and that correct data are entered into the files. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should assign management responsibilities for overseeing the entire effort. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should establish milestones for completing the project to correct the database. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should make the necessary resources available to complete this project. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should identify those segments of the UICP database that are critical to the decisionmaking process. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Naval Supply Systems Command | The Commander of the Naval Supply Systems Command should determine the relative accuracy or inaccuracy of critical data elements within these segments. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Computer equipment managementCost controlInventory control systemsIT acquisitionsLogisticsNaval procurementSystems designElectronic data processingMilitary forcesData errors