Depot Source of Repair Code.
Abstract
Since the early l960s, the Joint Logistics Commanders have expressed concern about the proliferation of duplicate wholesale functions and facilities. A 1986 study of wholesale level support for friend or foe identification systems identified many multiple repair sources (due to a lack of visibility over other Services' activities) for individual nonconsumable items. To prevent unnecessary duplication, the Joint Logistics Commanders directed DoD logisticians to implement in the Defense Logistics Agency Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) a depot source of repair (DSOR) code to identify repair sources. The Services accomplish this by inputting DSOR codes into their cataloging systems for transfer to the FLIS. Of 410,308 nonconsumable items recorded in the FLIS as of March 31, 1996, 176,832 items contained DSOR codes and the remaining 233,476 items were not coded. The overall audit objective was to evaluate controls over the DSOR coding process. Specifically, we reviewed the procedures and controls DoD personnel used to ensure accurate code input and transfer to the FLIS. Audit Results. Of 410,308 nonconsumable items, an estimated 268,104 items (65.3 percent) were inactive. For the remaining active item 5,3 an estimated 108,973 items (26.6 percent of 410,308 total items) had erroneous DSOR codes. Consequently, DoD maintenance managers were not always aware of established depot repair capabilities, including duplicate maintenance facilities for 38 of 145 active items reviewed. Finally, approximately $0.5 million of inventory unused in one Service can be transferred to other using Services to reduce planned procurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA367786
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense