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 2005-10-06 monographic deposited born digital 15 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-113T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T P0b002ee180395ea3 f:d06113t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T GAO-06-113T Accountability Combat readiness Defense capabilities Internal controls Inventory control Military inventories Military operations Property and supply management Strategic planning Testimony A39177

Since 1990 the Department of Defense's (DOD) supply chain management processes have been on GAO's list of high-risk areas needing urgent attention and fundamental transformation to ensure that they function in the most economical, efficient, and effective manner possible. Recently in collaboration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), DOD developed a plan to address some of the systemic weaknesses as a first step toward removing supply chain management from the list. DOD's plan focuses on three areas for improvement: accuracy of supply requirements forecasts, distribution of material, and asset visibility. GAO was asked to provide its views on (1) the importance of supply chain management in DOD, (2) why GAO listed it as a high-risk area, (3) GAO's assessment of DOD's plan to improve supply chain processes, and (4) GAO's plans to follow up on DOD's efforts. This testimony contains GAO's views on what remains to be done to improve DOD's supply chain management and bring about lasting solutions. Continued efforts to complete and implement DOD's plan as well as continued oversight by Congress are essential. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T.pdf GAO-06-113T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-113T Testimony GAO-06-113T; DOD's High-Risk Areas: High-Level Commitment and Oversight Needed for DOD Supply Chain Plan to Succeed; Accountability Combat readiness Defense capabilities Internal controls Inventory control Military inventories Military operations Property and supply management Strategic planning Title 10 Section 2222 10 U.S.C. 2222