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PLRD-83-33 1 (1983-01-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmuv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: - UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE C.JP Z WASHINGTON, D C 20548 PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS. AND READINESS DIVISION January 28, 1983 Admiral J. G. Williams Chief of Naval Material Naval Material Command Department of the Navy 1251 120512 Dear Admiral Williams Subject Depot Operations Improvement Program! (GAO/PLRD-83-33) Because of interest expressed by staff members of the House Armed Services Committee, we reviewed the Naval Sea Sys- tems Command's current effort to improve ship overhaul perfor- mance. This Navy effort, which is referred to as the Depot Operations Improvement Program, consists of over 100 different improvement actions in areas ranging from ship overhaul policy to the physical condition of naval shipyards. In general, we were impressed with the commitment made by the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, to bring about im- proved ship overhaul performance and indications that some improvements have already been achieved. We also agree with the Command's approach of bringing all improvement actions together so that management's ability to review and coordinate the various improvement actions will be enhanced. However, since the program is still in its early stages, we were unable to reach any firm conclusions on whether the program will ultimately be truly effective. But, we do have some observa- tions and suggestions on its management which, if implemented properly, should result in program improvements. We believe that the program should have more specific goals and milestones which would provide all participants a clear statement of what is to be accomplished and would serve as a basis for progiam assessment. Also there appears to be a need to improve controls over implementation of the various actions being taken within the program to insure adequately developed plans, the timely accomplishment of milestones, and feedback to action officers on any major problems encountered. Finally, the timing may be right to reassess the program init- iatives and actions to validate their need and establish the (943372)

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