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 2003-06-27 monographic deposited born digital 31 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-705 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705 P0b002ee180379a92 f:d03705 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705 GAO-03-705 Spare parts Equipment inventories Military inventories Logistics Strategic planning Combat readiness Other Written Product A07384 Prior reports and studies have identified major risks in the Department of Defense's (DOD) management, funding, and reporting of spare parts spending programs. Spare parts shortages adversely affect the U.S. Army's operations and can compromise the readiness of weapon systems. To address these issues, Congress has fully funded DOD's requests for spare parts spending and in some instances increased funding for additional spare parts. Yet, the Army continues to experience spare parts shortages. Congress requested that GAO evaluate (1) the Army's strategic plans for reducing spare parts shortages, (2) the likelihood that key initiatives will reduce such shortages, and (3) the Army's capability to identify the impact on readiness of increased investments for spare parts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705.pdf GAO-03-705 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-705 Other Written Product GAO-03-705; Defense Inventory: The Army Needs a Plan to Overcome Critical Spare Parts Shortages; Spare parts Equipment inventories Military inventories Logistics Strategic planning Combat readiness Public Law 103-62