Prepositioned Stocks: DOD has Addressed Required Reporting Elements but Needs to Develop a Department-Wide Policy and Joint Service Approach

Abstract

DOD prepositions stocks--such as combat vehicles and repair parts--at locations around the world to prepare forces quickly for conflicts when needed. Section 2229a of Title10 includes a provision for DOD to report annually on its prepositioned stocks, and for GAO to review DODs report and provide Congress additional information on any issues identified. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DODs fiscal year 2014 report addressed the 12 statutorily required elements; and (2) DOD has made progress in developing a department-wide strategic policy and a coordinated joint military-service approach for managing prepositioned stock programs. GAO analyzed DODs report and other readiness reporting data, reviewed DOD guidance, and interviewed cognizant officials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1011695

Entities

People

  • Cary Russell
  • Katherine Siggerud

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • End Items
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Logistics
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Risk Analysis
  • Supply Chain
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Government
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.