National Defense Stockpile

Views on DOD's 1992 Report to the Congress and Proposed Legislation Gao ID: T-NSIAD-92-32 April 29, 1992

While the Defense Department (DOD) has improved considerably its methodology for estimating stockpile requirements, GAO is concerned about the representation of uncertainty associated with goal estimates and the use of outdated information in the models. Although these shortcomings cast doubt on the specifics of DOD's proposed requirements goals, changes in world affairs and cuts in U.S. military forces suggest that cautious disposal of some material is probably prudent. GAO recommends that DOD disposal of cobalt and other materials be carried out in full consultation with experts in other federal agencies and outside the government.



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