Improving the Coast Guard Reparable Management Program

Abstract

The Coast Guard reparable management program needs to be responsive in providing replacements to restore equipment to operational status. Without replacements, the operational readiness of the Coast Guard Fleet suffers because equipment is often unable either to perform its mission or perform it fully. The process that provides those replacements begins during the acquisition phase, when reparable items are designated and maintenance responsibility is assigned, and extends through the sustainment phase, when reparable item stocks are replenished - either repaired or procured. The Coast Guard tasked us to analyze policy and practice for planning maintenance and identifying the supply support requirements needed for reparable items. We found that Coast Guard reparable management policy is too general and when put into practice - during acquisition and throughout sustainment - does not establish a clear process for planning maintenance and identifying supply support requirements. We also found several initiatives being undertaken to improve reparables management. We believe those initiatives can be successful if supported by better headquarters-level policy. To achieve the most benefit from efforts to improve reparables management, we recommend that the Coast Guard: Prescribe a clear and logical procedure for planning reparable-item maintenance and establishing reparable-item supply capability during the acquisition phase, Specify program and budget itemization of costs to develop reparable-item support capability during the acquisition phase, Provide more explicit direction for project managers in assigning responsibility for reparable management support and in planning, monitoring, and enforcing performance.... USCG: Reparables Management, Acquisition Management, Reparables Budgeting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260258

Entities

People

  • Donald T. Frank
  • George L. Slyman
  • Thomas Kelley

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Coast Guard
  • Computer Programs
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Operational Readiness
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Test Equipment
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Allergy and Immunology.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).