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089364 1 (1976-02-10)

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          -8          UNITED STATES GENERAL  AccoUNTING OFFICE
                               WASHINGTON,  D.C. 20548


GENERAL GOVERNMENT
     DIVISION

                                                        FE   11976    10  q 3f4






     Mr. Douglas N.  Schneider, Jr.
     Director
     Department of Transportation      qg,
     District of Columbia  Government

     Dear Mr.  Schneider:

          The  General Accounting Office (GAO) has been studying the District's
      supply management operations to determine (1) if benefits would accrue
      from a more centrally managed supply system and (2) how effectively and
      economically materials are provided to City departments.  We selected
      four major departments for review, including the former Department of
      Highways and Traffic (DH&T)--now merged into the new Department of
      Transportation (DOT).  We reviewed the policies, procedures, records,
      and management controls used by DH&T in its supply operations.

          This  report discusses the problems we observed during our study
     and  suggests corrective actions which have been generally concurred
     in  by your staff.  Comments of your staff also have been considered
     in  the preparation of this report.

     CENTRALIZING  CITY-WIDE SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

           GAO and other groups since 1912 have recommended that the District
      establish city-wide inventory control and centralize its supply manage-
      ment. The  Nelsen Commission-1 in 1972 was the most recent group to
      make such recommendations.  The Commission estimated that consolidation
      and centralization of the District procurement and supply management
      system could save over $23 million, with annual recurring savings of
      over $12 million.



      1/
      - Report on Procurement and Supply System for the Government of the
         District of Columbia, issued August 1972.

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