DoD Can Save Millions by Using Less Expensive Packaging for Small Arms Training Ammunition

摘要

The Department of Defense is paying more than it needs to for ammunition intended for small arms training. Such ammunition, 5.56-mm. and 7.62-mm., is bought in combat packs and is equipped with items, such as bandoliers and stripper clips, that are often discarded during training exercises. Packaging for small arms training ammunition will cost more than $39 million during fiscal years 1982 through 1986. GAO estimates that DOD could reduced these cost by $33 million by buying ammunition packaged in less expensive containers and without items not used in training. (Author)