Review of Costs to Close the Frankford Arsenal

Abstract

The Army estimates that the costs to close the Frankford Arsenal will total $66 million--$50 million to discontinue operations and $16 million for other installations to take over previous Frankford missions. On the basis of our review of the support for the Army's estimate, we believe that the $66 million estimate is reasonable. However, caretaker costs will increase the $66 million estimate about $700,000 annually until Frankford is disposed of. The increased costs to close Frankford are primarily attributable to (1) an unanticipated operating loss caused by a slippage in the dates of personnel transfers and separations ($17 million), (2) unanticipated decontamination costs ($9 million), and (3) increased caretaker costs ($7 million).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 19, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118051

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Business Administration
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  • Clearances
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  • Contracts
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  • Decontamination
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