Accession Number:

AD1168302

Title:

DEFENSE MAINTENANCE: Sustaining Readiness Support Capabilities Requires a Comprehensive Plan

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

United States General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Warren, David R.

Report Date:

2001-03-23

Pagination or Media Count:

41

Abstract:

As requested, my testimony today will 1 provide a perspective about how the Departments depot maintenance program has changed since 1987, 2 highlight some of the management weaknesses we have identified in prior and ongoing work on DODs logistics system in general and more specifically the depot maintenance programs, and 3 discuss some key issues we believe the Department should address to help its maintenance programs achieve desired readiness and sustainability capabilities in an economical manner. Appendix I lists our related reports in this area.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]