United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-07-01 monographic deposited born digital 71 p. GA 1.13:GAO-01-763G https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G P0b002ee180383541 f:d01763g DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G GAO-01-763G Inventory control systems Private sector practices Other Written Product A01536 This draft Executive Guide describes the fundamental practices and procedures used in the private sector to achieve consistent and accurate physical counts of inventory and related property. It summarizes the fundamental principles that have been successfully implemented by companies recognized for their outstanding record of inventory management. Also, it explains and describes leading practices from which the federal government may be able to draw lessons and ideas. This guide applies to most forms of federal inventory, but certain of the discussed practices may not be applicable to various types of bulk, natural resource, and nonturning inventories, such as the Department of Energy's strategic petroleum reserve. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G.pdf GAO-01-763G https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-763G Other Written Product GAO-01-763G; Executive Guide: Best Practices in Achieving Consistent, Accurate Physical Counts of Inventory and Related Property; Inventory control systems Private sector practices