The Department of Defense can Improve its Free-Asset Management

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Abstract:

The Department of Defense generates funds from the sale of equipment for which there is no requirement for replacement in the Department's inventory. Receipts from sales are termed "free assets." This report identifies weaknesses in reporting and managing free assets and makes recommendations for improving the Department's visibility and control over the generation of free assets and their application in reprograming.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1976 Mar 03
Pagination:
57

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies; Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
department of defense, procurement, united states, air force, financial management, inventory, aircrafts, demographic cohorts, combat vehicles, foreign military sales, logistics, marine corps, middle east, standards, tube launched, wire guidance, accounting
Keyword(s):
free assets
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Apr 29
Update Date:
2022 Dec 28