Defense Management: DLA Has Made Progress in Improving Prime Vendor Program, but Has Not Yet Completed All Corrective Actions

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) operates a worldwide supply system, with the vast majority of the items being managed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Media reports in October 2005 raised concerns about the use of the prime vendor concept and the prices that DLA was paying for items acquired through a prime vendor, and the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the matter on November 9, 2005. As a result of the hearing, DLA officials recognized the need to improve management oversight and internal controls over the program, and they proposed a series of corrective actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2007
Accession Number
AD1179139

Entities

People

  • Cheryl Weissman
  • Janay Sam
  • John K. Needham
  • Jorn Clary
  • Karen Thornton
  • Marilyn Wasleski
  • Vigay J. Barnabas

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Commodities
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Deficiencies
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Inventory
  • Leadership
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Training
  • United States Government

Readers

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