Prepositioned Stocks: Additional Information and a Consistent Definition Would Make DOD's Annual Report More Useful
Abstract
DOD prepositions stocks, such as combat vehicles and repair parts, worth billions of dollars at strategic locations around the world. These assets are used to prepare forces quickly for conflicts when needed. Since 2005, GAO has made recommendations for DOD to develop overarching strategic guidance and improve joint oversight of the military services prepositioning programs. Section 2229a of Title10 included a provision for DOD to report annually on the status of its prepositioned stocks, and that GAO review DOD s report and provide any additional information to Congress on issues relating to the status of prepositioned stocks. This report (1) assesses the extent to which DOD s fiscal year 2013 prepositioning report addresses 12 statutory reporting elements; and (2) identifies what, if any, additional information DOD could have provided to make the report more useful to decision makers. GAO analyzed DOD s prepositioning report and other readiness reporting data, reviewed DOD guidance, and interviewed cognizant officials. GAO recommends that DOD develop a standardized definition of prepositioning for its annual report that is consistent with that used in its joint service guidance; and apply this definition consistently to identify prepositioning materiel and equipment across DOD. DOD concurred with GAO s recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA619966
Entities
People
- Alissa H. Czyz
- Cary Russell
- Greg E. Pugnetti
- Josie J. Benavidez
- Julie Corwin
- Larry J. Junek
- Lionel C. Cooper
- Maria Storts
- Michael D. Silver
- Sabrina C. Streagle
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office