Defense Logistics Agency Contracts for M2 Machine Gun Spare Parts in Support of Operations in Southwest Asia

Abstract

We determined whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) used appropriate and effective contracting procedures to provide customers with critical application M2 machine gun parts. What We Found DLA did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure appropriate and effective contracting procedures related to contract quality assurance, product quality deficiency report processing, spare part kit assembly, and oversight of contractor deliveries. Specifically, Contractors provided at least 7,100 nonconforming parts on 24 contracts. DLA did not adequately process 95 of 127 product quality deficiency reports. DLA did not deliver 60 spare part kits on time to support a U.S. Army program to overhaul 2,600 M2 machine guns and provided nonconforming parts in kits. DLA did not pursue adequate compensation from contractors who were significantly late in providing critical parts on 49 contracts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514516

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Asia
  • Automatic Guns
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Guns
  • Logistics
  • Machine Guns
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Personnel Management
  • Southwest Asia
  • Spare Parts
  • Supply Chain
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapons

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