Marine Corps Depot Maintenance: Budgeting and Management of Carryover Could Be Improved
Abstract
The Marine Corps depot maintenance activity group (DMAG) repairs and overhauls weapon systems and support equipment to battle-ready condition for deployed and soon-to-be deployed units. To the extent that DMAG does not complete work at year-end, the work and related funding will be carried over into the next fiscal year. Carryover is the reported dollar value of work that has been ordered and funded by customers but not completed by DMAG by the end of the fiscal year. GAO was asked to determine the following: (1) if DMAG's actual carryover exceeded the allowable amount and actions the Marine Corps is taking to reduce carryover, (2) if budget information on DMAG carryover approximated actual results, (3) if there was growth in carryover during the period of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom and the reasons for any such growth, and (4) reasons for recent years' carryover. To address these objectives, GAO did the following: (1) reviewed relevant carryover guidance, (2) obtained and analyzed reported carryover and related data for DMAG against requirements, and (3) interviewed DoD, Navy, and Marine Corps officials. GAO recommends that DoD improve the budgeting and management of DMAG carryover by comparing budgeted to actual information on carryover and orders and making adjustments to budget estimates as appropriate. DoD concurred with GAO's recommendations and cited related actions planned.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA562102
Entities
People
- Asif A. Khan
- Greg Pugnetti
- Hal Santarelli
- Keith Mcdaniel
- Steve Donahue
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office