Accountability and Visibility of Equipment in the DoD Sector
Abstract
This paper provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with an analysis of equipment accountability and management in the procurement process. The continuing saga of money being spent and equipment still being short, invisible, or unaccounted for are ongoing problems for DoD. Congress continues to spend money on badly needed equipment only to have the same requests come forward again year after year. The purpose of the defense budget is to maintain the nation's ability to provide badly needed equipment for the troops in combat. When funding requests for equipment are sent to Congress, they provide funding. However, all too often, the same funding request is submitted the following year. The majority of the time, Congress again provides the funds, but it does not hold the military accountable for either the equipment or the money spent. Processes and procedures are in place to acquire equipment, yet many of these are altered to accommodate the needs of the Soldier. This paper examines the processes involved in acquiring money for military equipment, the procedures for providing the equipment, and accountability for the equipment. The analysis reveals the changes that are needed in DoD's acquisition policy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA493770
Entities
People
- Masaki G. Kuwana
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin