Planned Construction of Some Army Dining Facilities in West Germany Can be Cancelled

摘要

In planning for new dining facilities costing $15.9 million at seven installations in West Germany, the Army did not consider excess capacities in existing facilities and did not use proper planning factors in computing requirements. GAO is recommending that four dining facility construction projects, costing $7.5 million, be canceled and that others be validated to insure they are fully justified. GAO is also recommending ways to improve the plans and procedures used by DOD and the Army to justify proposed projects in order to preclude overstating dining facility requirements. DOD has agreed to cancel or modify three projects which will save $4 million. Another $3.5 million in potential savings is being reviewed by Army officials. DOD also agreed to review the planning factors used to determine the requirements for new dining facilities to insure that identified needs are more realistic.