Navy Materiel in Suspended, Not Ready for Issue, Condition Needs More Management Attention

Gao ID: NSIAD-85-23 November 19, 1984

GAO reviewed the Navy's management of materiel in suspended, not-ready-for-issue status.

Materiel is assigned a suspended condition code when there is a question regarding its true condition and additional testing is required before it can be considered ready for use. The value of Navy materiel having a suspended status was reported to be about $200 million. The policy of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Navy emphasizes the importance of removing materiel from a suspense category in a timely manner; however, GAO found that this policy was not being followed. GAO believes that lengthy suspension times have adversely affected supply operations, because the materiel in suspended status has not been considered in filling requisitions and making procurement decisions.

Recommendations

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