Accession Number:

AD1167596

Title:

Department of Defense and General Services Administration Management and Sales of Hazardous Materials

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

United States General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Kingsbury, Nancy R

Report Date:

1990-02-13

Pagination or Media Count:

24

Abstract:

The two primary purchasing agencies for the federal government, GSA and DOD, bought over 10 billion of supplies and equipment per yearfor the last three fiscal years. During this same time, over 2.7 billion of material became excess to the needs of the using agency.The material became excess for a number of reasons including overbuying, changes in the agencys mission or requirements, andpoor inventory control.

Descriptors:

• environmental protection
• department of defense
• inventory
• materials
• air force
• governments
• hazardous materials
• hazardous waste
• shelf life
• transportation
• environment
• air force facilities
• hazardous substances
• law
• protective clothing
• acquisition
• california

Subject Categories:

• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]