Accession Number:

AD1182556

Title:

Methods Of Purchasing Food For The Military Services Are Costly And Inefficient

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Staats, Elmer B

Report Date:

1975-01-14

Pagination or Media Count:

35

Abstract:

GAO inquired into the system for determining requirements developing specifications and procuring, storing, and distributing food for the military services--a costly and complex process requiring cooperation of several Government agencies and the U.S. food industry.

Descriptors:

• vegetables
• congress
• law
• united states
• standards
• department of defense
• governments
• procurement
• contracts
• logistics
• supply depots
• acceptability
• accounting
• air force
• commerce
• transportation
• business administration

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Food, Food Service and Nutrition
• Economics and Cost Analysis

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]