Allegations to the Defense Hotline Concerning Management of Obsolete Reparable Items

Abstract

We performed this audit in response to a Defense Hotline allegation concerning management of obsolete reparable items by the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) Philadelphia. The allegation stated that NAVICP Philadelphia weapon system files contained an estimated 20,000 obsolete reparable national stock numbers (NSNs). The allegation further stated that approximately $ 150 million of costs would be avoided each year if those NSNs were removed from the weapon system files. An NSN is considered obsolete if there are no current or future requirements anticipated by any registered user of the NSN. Obsolete NSNs that are not deleted from the DoD supply system needlessly consume cataloging and weapon system files, personnel resources, and warehouse space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 07, 2000
Accession Number
ADA382855

Entities

People

  • John W. Henry
  • Raymond D. Kidd
  • Shelton R. Young
  • Terrance P. Wing
  • Tilghman A. Schraden

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Directives
  • End Items
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Logistics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space