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NSIAD-85-115 1 (1985-07-10)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE




Report To The Secretary Of The Army








Army's Quality Deficiency

Report System: Generally Effective

But Some Changes Needed


he Army reports quality deficiencies on fielded items
hrough its Quality Deficiency Report System.
AO found that when product assurance personnel
Investigated a reported deficiency, the investigation
was generally adequate to identify a solution to the
p roblem. But in many cases, investigations could not
e conducted because defective items were not avail-
able for examination. There were two primary reasons
'or this: (1) defective items were held in uncontrolled
storage space, which allowed for loss, damage, or
inadvertent disposal, and (2) installations disposed of
;he items after the prescribed 45-day holding period
xpired but before the investigations were completed.

AO is recommending that the Secretary of the Army
irect Army personnel, at least on a test basis at
elected installations, to keep the items in controlled
torage space until authorized for release by the
responsible command. If the test proves cost efffective,
these actions should be implemented Army-wide. DOD
agreed with GAO's recommendations.





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                                                              GAO/NSIAD-85-115
                                                                 JULY 10, 1985

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