Stock Funding of Depot Level Reparables: Win, Lose, or Draw?

Abstract

The thirty-eight Defense Management Report Decisions (DMRDs) issued by the Department of Defense in late 1989 identified the potential to save nearly $40 billion during the five year period of fiscal years 1991 through 1995. This study investigates the effect of one of those decisions, DMRD 904, on equipment availability within the nine active duty, US Army divisions that are based in the continental United States. Equipment availability rates, mean time to repair rates and the dollar value of depot level reparables requisitioned during the first nine months following full implementation of the Army's program were analyzed and trends identified. Based on this analysis, it appears that the stock funding of depot level reparables is adversely affecting equipment availability, especially for very complex weapon systems such as tanks, helicopters, and infantry fighting vehicles. It was also noted that even though the total dollar value of depot level reparables being requisitioned is now lower than it was before 1 April 1992, an upward trend is developing. Defense Management Report Decision (DMRD) 904, Stock fund, Depot level reparable, Equipment availability, Mean time to repair, Linear regression

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273040

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  • Jean E. Fluevog

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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