Planned Expansion of Hines Supply Depot Has Not Been Justified

The Veterans Administration (VA) planned to expand the Hines Supply Depot to meet projected inventory increases. The depot is one of three responsible for storing and distributing medical supplies and food to VA medical centers and other Government facilities. VA hired a private consultant to calculate future warehouse space requirements and design a new depot complex to meet projected growth. For years, VA has predicted that the depot would run out of space, but these predictions have not materialized.