Army Inventory: Divisions' Authorized Levels of Demand-Based Items Can Be Reduced

Abstract

The Army maintains a $4 billion inventory of nondemand- and demand-based repair parts at its retail-level activities-installations, divisions, and other units. In prior reports, GAO has recommended ways to reduce the inventory levels for nondemand-based items-those inventory items whose stock levels are based on management discretion rather than on the frequency of demands. Concerned that the inventory levels of demand-based items may also be excessive, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services, asked GAO to determine whether the Army could reduce the number and quantity of demand-based items maintained at the retail level without impairing its military capability. The Chairman was also interested in what new inventory management techniques the Army had ongoing and planned.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1150518

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Army
  • Availability
  • Computer Simulations
  • Department Of Defense
  • House Of Representatives
  • Infantry
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Investments
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Military Capabilities
  • National Security
  • Operational Readiness
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Spare Parts
  • Supply Depots
  • Training
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.