DOD Excess Property: Management Control Breakdowns Result in Substantial Waste and Inefficiency

Abstract

GAO was asked to assess the overall economy and efficiency of the Department of Defense (DOD) program for excess property reutilization (reuse). Specifically, GAO was asked to determine (1) whether and to what extent the program included waste and inefficiency and (2) root causes of any waste and inefficiency. GAO was also asked to provide detailed examples of waste and inefficiency and the related causes. GAO's methodology included an assessment of controls, analysis of DOD excess inventory data, statistical sampling at selected sites, and detailed case studies of many items.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 2005
Accession Number
AD1157394

Entities

People

  • Gregory D. Kutz

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Body Armor
  • Case Studies
  • Clothing
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Statistical Samples
  • Statistical Tests
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Depots

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.