Mission Essentiality Coding
Abstract
A secondary item (reparable component, minor end item, and repair part) whose failure renders the supported end item or weapons system inoperable is considered an essential item. DoD Regulation 414O.I-R, "Dod Materiel Management Regulation," provides DoD policy, establishes a uniform essentiality coding structure, and requires that the degree of essentiality of an item be a factor in the requirements computation methodology. The policy further states that DoD Components shall allocate resources and vary the intensity of management for each item based on the assigned military mission essentiality code. The objectives of the audit were to evaluate procedures for assigning and managing mission essentiality codes and assess compliance with DoD policy; evaluate accuracy of recorded codes in DoD Component data systems; evaluate compatibility of codes among DoD Components; evaluate uses of essentiality codes in current systems and in proposed standard systems; and determine the effectiveness of applicable internal controls. We did not evaluate the uses of essentiality codes in proposed standard systems because of the Joint Logistics Systems Center's decision not to deploy a standard materiel management system. DoD Components will have the option to use any proposed applications that may be deployed, and to customize them to meet their particular requirements. This joint audit was coordinated by the DoD Joint Logistics Audit Planning Group, and conducted by team members from the DoD Inspector General and Army, Navy, and Air Force audit organizations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA369943
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense