Procurement: Army Implementation of Spare Parts Initiatives

NSIAD-87-148 Published: Jun 08, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 1987.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the Army Aviation Systems Command's (AVSCOM) progress in implementing the Department of Defense's spare parts procurement initiatives.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of the Army	The Secretary of the Army should reassess the reduction in standard times for awarding contracts to minimize the conflict between rapid contract award and quality price analysis.	Closed – Implemented The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) required the Army to develop a plan to reconcile lead-time and quality price analysis.
Department of the Army	The Secretary of the Army should direct AVSCOM to increase the use of competition in spare parts procurement and to provide buyers with both regular and specialized training.	Closed – Implemented The Army has instituted additional training. OSD directed the Army to prepare a plan on increased competition.

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Aircraft componentsArmy procurementCombat readinessCost analysisDefense cost controlInflationInventory controlMilitary inventoriesPrice adjustmentsSpare parts