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PLRD-83-7 1 (1982-10-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmqw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: MUNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PPOCUREMENT, LOGISTICS. AND READINESS DIVISION OCTOBER 20, 1982 B-209473 The Honorable John 0. Marsh, Jr. The Secretary of the Army 119774 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Concerns About Logistic Planning for the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (GAO/PLRD-83-7) We have reviewed the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) planning for the Army's High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). We found that the Army has delayed detailed ILS planning until the production phase because of the already ad- vanced state of HMMWV development and the extensive use of com- mercial components. While this approach seems reasonable given the circumstances of the acquisition, it does create certain risks. Our primary concern is whether sufficient testing 4nd evaluation will be done in the logistic supportability area before production. HMMWV PROCUREMENT PROGRAM The program is an Army-managed joint service program to procure a single 1-1/4-ton capacity vehicle to replace a portion of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps vehicle fleets. The services plan to acquire about 53,000 HMMWVs through fiscal year 1987 at a procurement cost of about $1.6 billion. The vehicle is being procured competitively. Contracts for developing 11 prototype vehicles each were awarded to 3 contrac- tors in July 1981. Testing and evaluation of the prototypes is scheduled to be completed in October 1982, and a single production contract is planned to be awarded in February 1983. The first vehicles are scheduled to be ready for use in June 1984. ACCELERATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY The RMMWV acquisition program has been accelerated to meet June 1984 and June 1985 fielding requirements for the Marine Corps and the Army, respectively. The program is expected to progress from start to initial fielding in about 5 years, or about 2 years less than would normally be expected. (943504)

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