Depot Maintenance: Improvements to DODs Biennial Core Report Could Better Inform Oversight and Funding Decisions

Abstract

DOD uses both military depots and contractors to maintain many complex weapon systems and equipment. Recognizing the key role of the depots and the risk of overreliance on contractors, Section 2464 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code requires DOD to maintain a core maintenance capabilitya government-owned and operated combination of personnel, facilities, equipment, processes, and technology. Section 2464 requires DOD to provide a Biennial Core Report to Congress that includes information for the next fiscal year on three elements of depot workload.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1021859

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Strategic Security Studies