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 2002-03-01 monographic deposited born digital 79 p. GA 1.13:GAO-02-447G https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G P0b002ee18037a69d f:d02447g DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G GAO-02-447G Inventory control systems Private sector practices Best practices Other Written Product A02941 This Executive Guide describes fundamental practices and procedures used in the private sector to achieve consistent and accurate physical counts of inventory and related property. The Guide summarizes the fundamental principles that have been successfully implemented by companies recognized for their outstanding record of inventory management. It also 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 some of the practices discussed may not be applicable to bulk, natural resource, and nonturning inventories, such as the Department of Energy's strategic petroleum reserve. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G.pdf GAO-02-447G https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-447G Other Written Product GAO-02-447G; Executive Guide: Best Practices in Achieving Consistent, Accurate Physical Counts of Inventory and Related Property; Inventory control systems Private sector practices Best practices