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PSAD-77-2 1 (1977-01-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaabrb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCbMENT ES[~hE 00088 - [A05909591 Summaries of Conclusions and Recommendations on Department of Defense Operations. PSAD-77-2; B-106190. January 13, 1977. 90 pp. Report to Chairman, House Committee o- Appropriations; Chairman, Senate Committee oL Appropriations; by Elmer F. Staats, Comp'troller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods aDd Services (1900. Contact: Procurement and Sfstems Acquisition Div. Budget Function: National Defense (050); National Defense: Department of Prfense - Military (except procurement 6 contracts) (051d; National Defense- Military Assistance (052). Organization Concerned: Department of Defense. Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Apprcpriations; House Coaui'tee &, Armed Services; Senate Committee on Appropriations; Senate Committee on Armed Services. Authority: Defense Appropriations Authorization Act c' 1974 (P.L. 93-1551. .ti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C o65). P1,L. 91-441, ec. 203. Executive Order 11752. The Department of Defense (DOD) has zany areas where waste occurs. A review of military, military zssistance, and defanse-related activities and weapon systems revealed areas that need improvement. Firdincs/Conclusicons: Appropriations requircd for the World-Wide Military Command and Control System zay be reduced if the DOD exercises more effective management. There is unnecessary use of transaittal of messages. The Federal warring systems are proliferating ineffectively. The automatel payroll sy.tems need to be standardized and a contributory retirement system night be adopted. Too many facilities are being constructed to support reserve forces and facilities management is inefficient, including the management of repair facilities. Millions could be saved annually and productivity increased if military support functions in the Pacific were consolidateC. Continued support to allies from stocks procured or held for support of U.S. forces will cause vazying degrees o- degradation :.n the readiness of the forces. Contingency planning for euergency logistics support to allies ard the logistics manage'aent stcructure needs improvement. Management of personnel and material deployment needs improvement. Testirg programs and reserve training should be revised to avoid duplication and wasted time. The indochinese refugee program was generally successful. The review of the automatic data processing detense-related activities pinpointed areas of inefficient management and recommended st.andards to guide the programs. Better management is needed in government labs. in controlling costs Cf NATO troops, Jn overseas military baLking programs, and in radio spectrum. (SS)

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