DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY VETERINARY COMMAND

OPERATIONAL RATIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURE (OPRATS IP18)

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Depot Assembly Operations

1.0 PURPOSE: To provide an overview of the organizational structure and functional

management of the depot assembly operations food safety and quality assurance.

2.0 SCOPE: This procedure applies to current and future Army Veterinary Inspectors (AVIs)

that are assigned to, are on assignment orders to, and on TDY status at the assembly depot

(Tracy Depot, CA).

3.0 DEFINITIONS: None

4.0 REFERENCES:

4.1 Tracy Depot Inspection Procedures (Depot IPs)

4.2 MEDCOM Regulation 40-28

4.3 MEDCOM Pamphlet 40-13

5.0 PROCEDURES:

5.1 Responsibilities:

5.1.1 DLA-Troop Support, Directorate of Subsistence, is responsible for the

procurement of operational rations to include:

5.1.1.1 Coordinating with all services to determine requirements.

5.1.1.2 Developing and coordinating contractual requirements, including

quality requirements, with the services.

5.1.1.3 Soliciting and awarding contracts to suppliers.

5.1.1.4 Managing contracts, to include evaluation of waivers and

deviations, modification of contractual requirements, and determining disposition of

nonconforming materials.

5.1.1.5 Providing technical guidance concerning quality assurance

provisions of contracts and specifications.
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5.1.1.6 Providing the necessary support to the operational rations industry

that an adequate industrial base is maintained to fulfill wartime subsistence requirements.

5.1.2 Veterinary Command (VETCOM) is responsible for the coordination of

operational rations programs related to command emphasis and identifying training and program

requirements. The Operational Rations Section, VETCOM HQ, is primarily responsible for

implementing this program. The Operational Rations Section, VETCOM HQ will:

5.1.2.1 Coordinate with DLA-Troop Support to develop strategic goals

that will enhance the future of the operational rations program.

5.1.2.2 Development of procedures, in cooperation with DSCP-FTR,

UGR Section, and the District Veterinary Commands (DVC), for the standardization of

inspection programs at all ration assembly plants.

NOTE: The acronym DVC in this VETCOM OPRATS IP relates only to Northern California

DVC.

NOTE: The Operational Rations Section, VETCOM HQ, will interact with the DVC through

their respective Regional Veterinary Command (RVC).

5.1.2.3 Assist the DVC in the evaluation, development, and continuous

improvement of food safety and quality assurance functions and issues.

5.1.2.4 Assist the DVC in identifying training needs and coordinating to

obtain the necessary resources.

5.1.2.5 Identify inspection requirements and coordinate with the

responsible VETCOM resource management representative, RVC and DVC to ensure that

sufficient personnel and funds are available for mission accomplishment during accelerated

production (surge).

5.1.2.6 Analyze and approve the Depot IP changes and updates forwarded

by the RVC after endorsement.

NOTE: The acronym RVC in this VETCOM OPRATS IP relates only to Western RVC.

5.1.3 The RVC will:

5.1.3.1 Endorse Depot IP changes and updates originated by the DVC and

forward the changes to the Operational Rations Section, VETCOM HQ.

5.1.3.2 Exercise complete command and control on their respective DVC

with the responsibility for depot assembly operations inspections.
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5.1.4 The DVC will:

5.1.4.1 Exercise complete command and control on their respective depot

assembly operations food safety and quality assurance functions.

5.1.4.2 Originate necessary changes and updates to the Depot IPs and

forward the changes and updates to their respective RVC.

5.2 Depot IPs.

5.2.1 DVC will maintain a current copy of the Depot IPs in its entirety.

5.2.2 The development, changes, and updates to the Depot IPs are processed in

the following order:

5.2.2.1 The DVC will originate development, changes and updates to the

Depot IPs.

5.2.2.2 The RVC will endorse the Depot IP and forward the documents to

VETCOM HQ.

5.2.2.3 The Operational Rations Section, VETCOM HQ, will analyze the

documents for standardization, deviations, compliance, etc. If DVC will benefit from the

development, changes, and updates to the Depot IPs, the Operational Rations Section will

endorse and forward the Depot IPs to DSCP-FTR (Group Rations Section).

5.2.2.4 DSCP-FTR (Group Rations Section) will review the new Depot

IPs, changes, and updates for concurrence and approval.

5.3 Food Safety and Quality Assurance Functions.

5.3.1 The AVIs will perform depot assembly operations food safety and quality

assurance functions in accordance with, but not limited to, the Depot IPs.

6.0 RECORDS, REPORTS AND FORMS:

None.