GAO-06-709 Defense Management: Additional Measures to Reduce Corrosion of Prepositioned Military Assets Could Achieve Cost Savings

A report to congressional committees regarding the DoD¿s progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, GAO issued 637 reports to DoD that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DoD, are required to submit written statements explaining actions taken in response to recommendations that have been made. This report contains the results of an analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations made to DoD in reports issued during FY 2001 through 2007. Includes examples of related financial accomplishments reported for the period, based on DoD-related work. Illustrations.

GAO-06-232 Defense Management: Fully Developed Management Framework Needed to Guide Air Force Future Total Force Efforts

Corrosion costs the DoD over $23 billion annually, affects both equipment and facilities, and threatens personnel safety. DoD has taken steps to improve its corrosion prevention and control (CPC) efforts. These efforts include reorganizing the Corrosion Office (CO) and instituting Corrosion Exec. positions in each of the military departments. This report evaluated to what extent: (1) the Corrosion Exec. are involved in preparing CPC project proposals for submission; (2) the CO has created a process to review and select projects for funding; and (3) the military departments have validated the return on investment for funded projects. Also reviewed the process the CO uses to determine the CPC activities that it will fund. Illus. A print on demand report.