ARMY DEPOT MAINTENANCE Ineffective Oversight of Depot Maintenance Operations and System Implementation Efforts

Abstract

GAO identified four management weaknesses that are impairing the efficiency and effectiveness of Army depot maintenance operations. Theactivity groups average sales price increased from $111.87 per hour for fiscal year 2000 to $147.07 per hour for fiscal year 2005a 31 percent increase (21 percent if adjusted for inflation). An increase in material costs was the major driver of the sales price increase. The Army has identified some causes of the higher material costs such as increased material usage to rebuild certain weapon systems under the Armys recapitalization program and higher prices that it pays suppliers for parts, but it has not completed a comprehensive analysis of material cost increases. As a result, the Army has not been able to take proactive steps to control rising material costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
AD1123034

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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