Improved Management of Air Force Modification Programs Can Save Millions

Highlights

Air Force policy is to use existing items that may be available in the Department of Defense (DOD) supply system before it purchases new items for modification kits.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of the Air Force	The Secretary of Defense (DOD) should require the Secretary of the Air Force to direct Air Force managers to obtain DOD-managed items through the DOD supply system where savings can be realized.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Department of the Air Force	The Secretary of Defense (DOD) should require the Secretary of the Air Force to amend and clarify current regulations and procedures that deal with modification programs to eliminate confusing and contradictory statements on screening the DOD supply system for items needed in modification kits.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Department of the Air Force	The Secretary of Defense should require the Secretary of the Air Force to direct Air Force managers to screen the Defense Logistics Agency inventory to determine what support can be provided before allowing contractors to requisition items on a fill or kill basis.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Department of the Air Force	The Secretary of Defense should require the Secretary of the Air Force to take maximum advantage of existing Air Force capabilities to aggregate and assemble modification kits at lower costs.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Department of Defense	The Secretary of Defense (DOD) should: (1) adopt the Joint Logistics Commanders' recommendation to clarify the DOD directive permitting advance procurement in situations where good business practices and significant savings can be achieved; and (2) clarify the current DOD policy permitting procurement of modification kits in optimum quantities where significant recurring production costs can be avoided without risking cancelled programs. Additionally, the Secretary should require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish procedures for the air logistics centers to identify, document, and report instances where recurring production costs on modification kit items can be avoided through consolidated and advanced procurements.	Closed Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.

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Aircraft componentsCost controlDefense procurementFederal supply systemsInventory control systemsLogisticsModificationsProgram evaluationProgram managementMilitary forces