More Credibility Needed in Air Force Requirements Determination Process

Gao ID: PLRD-82-22 January 7, 1982

GAO reviewed the Air Force requirements computations system for reparable items to determine whether the information was based on accurate data and whether management's treatment of these data were reasonable.

GAO found that requirements computations for half of those items studied during the buying stage were either understated or overstated leading to unnecessary and costly procurement actions. GAO believes that these problems stem from: (1) a lack of understanding of system operations, concepts, and philosophies; (2) a questionable quality control program; and (3) ineffective supervision. GAO further found that certain requirements determination policies and regulations were unclear. Also, the requirements were often based on inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

Director: Henry W. Connor Team: General Accounting Office: Procurement, Logistics, and Readiness Division Phone: (202) 275-4141


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