Defense Acquisitions: Sound Practices Critical to Ensuring Value for the Defense Logistics Agency's Acquisitions

The nation's ability to project and sustain military power depends on effective logistics. As the Department of Defense's (DoD) largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supplies almost every consu...

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Main Authors: Solis, William M, Coffey, Carole, Cooper, Lionel, Fish, Laurier, Gosling, Thomas, Hermes, Melissa, Reynolds, James A, Russell, Cary, Shaughnessy, Michael, Wasleski, Marilyn
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACCURACY
Administration and Management
COMMODITIES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACT OVERSIGHT
CONTRACTORS
COST EFFECTIVENESS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DEMAND(ECONOMICS)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DLA(DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
Economics and Cost Analysis
FORECASTING
LOGISTICS SUPPORT
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
MILITARY PROCUREMENT
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION
SUPPLY FORECASTING
VALUE
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Summary:The nation's ability to project and sustain military power depends on effective logistics. As the Department of Defense's (DoD) largest combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) supplies almost every consumable item the military services need to operate, from Meals Ready-to-Eat to jet fuel. Given current budgetary pressures and the crucial role DLA plays in supporting the military service in the United States and overseas, it is vital that DoD ensures that DLA is getting value for the commodities and services it acquires. The committee asked GAO to identify the challenges DoD faces in ensuring that DLA gets value for the taxpayer's dollar and obtains quality commodities in a cost-efficient and cost-effective manner. This testimony focuses on sound practices GAO has identified regarding obtaining value when contracting and how they can also apply to DLA's acquisition of commodities. GAO has made numerous recommendations aimed at improving DoD's management and oversight of contractors, and DoD has concurred with many of them. GAO is not making any new recommendations in this testimony. Testimony Before the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives.