We will electronically notify people of a change in the regulation. Your rules and regulations are instantly available now, as opposed to having shelf space dedicated to dusty financial management regulations. Supply items will soon be ordered through electronic catalogs available on the Internet. Right now, it's an elaborate process for the average motor pool to requisition items like humvee batteries, Hamre said. The process includes finding stock numbers, ordering from a supply center, which then orders from a contracted vendor.
Delivery slips then have to be matched with invoices.
Our goal is to put a computer at the first sergeant's desk. When he needs new batteries, he scrolls up an electronic catalog, orders the batteries and pays for them with a credit card. It's putting the tools in the hands of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that have to live with the system. We believe this is not only going to save money for the government, but it's going to make life a lot easier for our average troopers out there. We're going to give them user-friendly techniques.