DoD Competitive Sourcing: Plan Needed to Mitigate Risks in Army Logistics Modernization Program.
Abstract
The Army is seeking to implement a Wholesale Logistics Modernization Program to reengineer its processes and modernize the aging computer information systems it uses to manage its inventories of equipment, parts, and supplies needed to support combat forces. To accomplish this modernization, the Army plans to contract with the private sector to reengineer its business processes and develop and operate a new system. Until the new system is operational, the contractor will operate the existing computer information system as well. The Army's goal is to accomplish these objectives with the same level of resources currently devoted to the existing system. The contractor selected to perform the work would be expected to make the capital investment needed to develop the new system, with the expectation that it would be able to recoup its investment through future operating efficiencies. This report responds to the request of the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, that we review the Army's decision to contract for its wholesale logistics management information system. It also fulfills a requirement of the House National Security Committee 51 report (Report No. 105-532) on the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, which directed us to analyze and determine whether the information provided by the Army supports this proposed action.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA369425
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office