Improvements Needed in Army's Care of Supplies in Storage Program
Abstract
The basic objectives of the Army's Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) program are to assure that the true condition of material is continuously known and recorded, that accurate resource requirements are established, and that material is maintained in a readiness condition to meet supply demands. The COST program applies to both general supplies and ammunition. Althouqh the 1975 Army regulation that established the COSIS program stipulated it as a separate ad distinct program, it has not been handled that way in practice. Neither headquarters nor depots had overall management reports summarizing program accomplishments and problems. One problem the Army has ad is relating program accomplishments to budget requests. The inability to show whether program objectives have been attained has used reductions in program funding requests. COSIS functions of inspections, care and preservation and equipment exercising are not being carried out completely or accurately. As a result , the true condition of material is not known, and it is not being maintained in a state of readiness. COSIS can be a viable program, but it needs to be better managed and executed. The Secretary of the Army should adopt measures to better manage the COSIS program and take corrective actions to make sure that various COSIS functions ae properly accomplished.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 13, 1978
- Accession Number
- AD1119366
Entities
People
- Fred J. Shafer
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office