Improved Controls Needed over Waivers of the Armed Services Exchange Regulations

摘要

If a base exchange wants to sell items other than those authorized by the Armed Services Exchange Regulations, a waiver can be approved by the Secretary of the service concerned on the grounds that the base is geographically isolated. The Secretary of the Air Force approved a waiver so that the base exchange at Mountain Home Air Force Base could sell certain major home appliances. It is questionable whether the base should still be considered isolated and, therefore, whether there is a continued need for the waiver. Further GAO found several areas where the internal controls over the granting and revalidation of waivers could be improved. This report makes several recommendations designed to improved these internal controls. DOD agreed with GAO recommendations and has instituted actions to implement them. (Author)