Depot Maintenance Workload Allocation Reporting Improved, but Lingering Problems Remain
Abstract
As submitted, DOD's report covering fiscal year 1998 depot workloads would indicate that each of the covered military departments and the one reporting defense agency are in compliance with the 50-percent ceiling set by section 2466. However, because of errors and inconsistencies in reporting, we could not determine whether DOD's departments and agencies were in compliance with the 50-percent ceiling for private sector performance. Further, consistent with DOD's stated plans, the private sector's portion of such work is continuing to increase. DOD is collecting projected out-year obligation data that likely would have provided a more definitive outlook for future workload allocations, but has not yet completed its data collection and analysis of this data. Notwithstanding limitations in DOD's data, its report covering fiscal year 1998 depot workloads was more comprehensive than prior years' reports because of improved guidance and, in the case of the Air Force, use of its audit agency to review its data. DOD reported obligating a total of $14.1 billion for depot maintenance in fiscal year 1998-about 37 percent more than was reported for fiscal year 1997. The percentage reported going to the private sector increased from 37 to 42 percent between fiscal year 1997 and 1998, with much of the increase resulting from contractor logistics support and interim contractor support.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA366527
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office