Defense Logistics: Integrated Plans and Improved Implementation Needed to Enhance Engineering Efforts
Abstract
We are pleased to be here today to discuss the Department of Defense's (DOD) logistics reengineering initiatives and the actions we believe are needed to enhance the success of these initiatives. Logistics is an important and expensive function. The Department is using about $84 billion of its $280-billion budget this year for logistics support activities. Despite this expenditure, failing equipment and parts shortages continue to be a problem. At the same time, the Department would like to modernize its aging fleets of aircraft, ground combat vehicles, and ships, but does not have the funding it believes is necessary to accomplish this goal at the pace it believes is necessary. In recent years, a number of studies have stressed the need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department's logistics processes, systems, and infrastructure to provide improved support to combat forces and to achieve savings that can be used to modernize weapon systems. Accordingly, the Department is seeking to reengineer its logistics support through various initiatives. As you requested, our testimony today focuses on (1) the Department's reengineering efforts, (2) the potential effect of the reengineering efforts on combat forces, and (3) the factors that could limit the achievement of reengineering goals. Information for this testimony is from a report we issued on June 23, 2000 dealing with the DOD reengineering initiatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 27, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378854
Entities
People
- David J. Warren
- Julia Denman
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office