Defense Inventory: Control and Security Weaknesses Create Opportunities for Theft
NSIAD-92-60
Published: Mar 17, 1992. Publicly Released: Mar 17, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) inventory's vulnerability to theft; and (2) DOD implementation of physical inventory controls, in-transit controls to deter and detect theft, and physical security measures designed to safeguard assets and detect theft.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should consider continuing the requirement for an annual report until physical inventory, in-transit control, and physical security problems are improved. | DOD does not believe it has physical control in-transit or physical security problems. It does not want to continue its annual report to Congress on security and control of supplies. | |
| To increase the report's usefulness in assessing the risk of supply system assets to fraud and abuse, Congress should consider requiring that the report include: (1) a summary description of the circumstances surrounding major theft cases, for example, cases involving losses greater than $1 million or sensitive and classified items; and (2) the value of and an analysis of in-transit losses. | DOD does not believe it has physical control in-transit or physical security problems. It does not want to continue its annual report to Congress on security and control of supplies. |
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Facility securityFederal property managementInternal controlsInventory control systemsLarcenyMilitary inventoriesMilitary materielMilitary offensesProperty and supply managementReporting requirements