Depot Maintenance: Improvements to DOD's Biennial Core Report Could Better Inform Oversight and Funding Decisions

Abstract

DOD uses both military depots and contractors to maintain many complex weapon systems and equipment. Recognizing the key role of the depots and the risk of overreliance on contractors, Section 2464 of Title 10 of the U.S. Code requires DOD to maintain a core maintenance capabilitya government-owned and operated combination of personnel, facilities, equipment, processes, and technology. Section 2464 requires DOD to provide a Biennial Core Report to Congress that includes information for the next fiscal year on three elements of depot workload. Section 2464 included a provision that GAO review DODs Biennial Core Reports for compliance and completeness. In reviewing DODs 2016 Biennial Core Report, GAO assessed the extent to which (1) the report complies with the three elements of the statute and provides complete information and (2) any changes to Section 2464 could enhance transparency. GAO reviewed relevant legislation, DOD guidance, and the 2016 Biennial Core Report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1167502

Entities

People

  • Zina Merritt

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • United States Government
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.