**GAO-09-83**                      Published: May 14, 2009. Publicly Released: May 14, 2009.                  

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## Highlights

 

The Department of Defense (DOD) is required, by law, to maintain a core logistics capability that is government owned and government operated to meet contingency and other emergency requirements. Military depots play a key role in maintaining this "core capability," although in recent years DOD has significantly increased its use of contractors. At the subcommittee's request, GAO examined the extent to which (1) DOD has accurately assessed whether it has the required core capabilities in military depots and (2) DOD is preparing to support future core requirements for new and modified systems. GAO reviewed DOD's biennial process for determining core capability requirements and the associated workloads for fielded systems. GAO also reviewed whether DOD had identified and established core capability in a timely manner for new and modified systems.

 

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## Topics

National Defense

Contingency operationsDefense capabilitiesDefense contingency planningDefense procurementFacility maintenanceInternal controlsLogisticsMilitary facilitiesMilitary forcesProcurementProcurement planningReporting requirementsRequirements definitionStrategic planningWeapons systemsPolicies and proceduresCorrective action