Acquisition of General and Industrial Items
Abstract
This audit is in response to allegations made to the DoD Hotline in April 2000. The overall allegation was that the procurement work force for general and industrial items was mismanaged at the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, resulting in a shortage of mission-essential items needed for major weapon systems. The specific allegations are summarized and responded to in Appendix C. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, one of three Defense Logistics Agency supply centers, focuses on managing troop support supply items (clothing and textiles, medical items, and subsistence) and general commodity items such as lighting and office supplies. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia also has management responsibility for many industrial spare parts, such as fasteners and gaskets, that support multiple weapon systems. As of September 30, 2000, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia managed about 1 million general and industrial items, of which 0.3 million were designated mission-essential because, without them, weapon systems could not be operated as intended. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia supports 1,400 weapon systems and buys general and industrial items valued at about $780 million each year in support of military requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 13, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387817
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense