Better Management Needed In DOD To Prevent Fraudulent and Erroneous Contract Payments and to Reduce Real Property Maintenance Costs

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) spends about $1.9 billion annually for maintenance, repair, and minor construction of its real property, but the backlog of that work continues to grow. The backlog of maintenance and repair--planned work which was not done due to a lack of resources--was $2.3 billion at the end of fiscal year 1978 and is estimated to increase another $151 million by the end of fiscal year 1980. In April 1979, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Housing) testified before subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee that the maximum amount of maintenance is being provided with the available resources. He also testified that the backlog has grown because valid maintenance requirements have been identified faster than funds have become available.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1980
Accession Number
AD1166505

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Floor Coverings
  • Governments
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Training
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.