Defense Inventory: Growth in Secondary Items
Abstract
DOD classifies its material inventories as principal items (aircraft, tanks, and ships) or secondary items. DOD defines secondary items as minor end items; replacement, spare, and repair components; personnel support and consumable items. Examples of secondary items include aircraft, tank, and ship components; construction, medical, and dental supplies; and food, clothing, and fuel. The value of DOD's secondary inventories increased about $51 billion between 1980 and 1987, from about $43 billion to about $94 billion. Navy and Air Force inventories grew the most, with increases of about $19 billion and $18 billion, respectively. The greatest growth Defense wide was in aircraft components and parts, which grew $30.6 billion. Construction, industrial and general supplies grew $9.2 billion, and ship and submarine parts grew $8.2 billion. Required stocks grew about $27 billion between 1980 and 1987, while stocks in excess of requirements grew about $19 billion. About $5 billion of the inventory growth was unstratified. The percentage increase in unrequired stocks (186 percent) was more than double the percentage increase in required stocks (84 percent).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- AD1166764
Entities
People
- Martin M. Ferber
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office