Defense Logistics: Much of the Inventory Exceeds Current Needs

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) uses its secondary inventoryspare and repair parts, clothing, medical supplies, and other support itemsto support its operating forces. As requested, we analyzed DODs secondary inventory. Our specific objectives were to provide information on the(1) number of inventory items with inventory that was not needed to satisfy war reserve and current operating requirements and their dollar value (hereafter referred to as unneeded inventory), (2) reasons why DOD held 100 years or more of unneeded inventory for some items, and(3) reasons why DOD had 20 years or more of unneeded inventory on hand and had additional inventory on order. Overall data on the number and value of DODs unneeded inventory were based on analyses of computerized inventory files. To determine the reasons for having 100 years or more of unneeded inventory on hand and for having additional inventory on order for items with 20 years or more of unneeded inventory on hand, we gathered and analyzed information from responsible inventory managers on judgmentally selected items.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1997
Accession Number
AD1167500

Entities

People

  • David R. Warren

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Communication Systems
  • Comparators
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Lead Time
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Radio Equipment
  • Test Sets
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.