The Navy Must Improve Its Accountability for Conventional Ammunition.

Abstract

This study has found that the Navy's Conventional Ammunition Inventory Management System (CAIMS) does not provide the required accountability to effectively manage sizable ammunition inventories. The Navy has been unable to reconcile its inventory records with those of the single manager for conventional ammunition. Moreover, the inventory controls necessary to maintain accountability and visibility over fleet ammunition returned to weapons stations are either weak or nonexistent. Therefore, managers rely upon data that inaccurately reflect the quantity, location, and condition of this ammunition. Sound management practices are needed to correct these weaknesses. Six recommendations are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107174

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Ammunition
  • Bombs
  • Databases
  • General Purpose Bombs
  • Guidance
  • Inspection
  • Instructions
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Materials
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • New Jersey
  • Projectiles
  • United States
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design