Audit of the Army’s Use of Public-Private Partnerships at Anniston Army Depot

Submitting OIG:

Department of Defense OIG

Date Issued:

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Defense

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

DODIG-2023-097

Component, if applicable:

United States Army (USA)

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0001	Open	No
Rec. 1: The DoD OIG recommended that the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, in collaboration with Anniston Army Depot officials, conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the M1 Abrams and Stryker Family of Vehicles workshare public-private partnerships with General Dynamics Land Systems. During the review, the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems should identify and document benefits of the partnerships, establish metrics to measure the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnership during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0002	Open	No
Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, working with the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center and in collaboration with Anniston Army Depot officials, conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the Total Integrated Engine Revitalization workshare public‑private partnership with Honeywell. During the review, the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, working with the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center, should identify and document benefits of the partnership, establish metrics to measure the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, and the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnership during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0003	Open	No
Rec. 3: The DoD OIG recommended that the Program Executive Officer, Combat Support and Combat Service Support, in collaboration with Anniston Army Depot officials, conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the Joint Assault Bridge workshare public-private partnership with Leonardo DRS. During the review, the Program Executive Officer, Combat Support and Combat Service Support should identify and document benefits of the partnership, establish metrics to measure the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Program Executive Officer, Combat Support and Combat Service Support should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnership during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0004	Open	No
Rec. 4: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of Anniston Army Depot conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the direct sales public-private partnerships for the Joint Assault Bridge and the Stryker Family of Vehicles. During the review, the Commander should ensure Depot officials identify and document benefits of the partnerships, establish metrics to monitor the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Commander of Anniston Army Depot should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnerships during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0005	Open	No
Rec. 5: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment) update DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," to establish an oversight structure to ensure that the Secretaries of the Military Departments are implementing their responsibilities as assigned in DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support."
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0006	Open	No
Rec. 6: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Army designate an office within the Army that is responsible for ensuring project management office and depot officials execute the appropriate analysis to determine that public-private partnerships are structured to maximize benefits to the Army. Specifically, this office should be responsible for the review of all active Army public-private partnerships and ensure that program management office and depot officials establish benefits and metrics to monitor those benefits and conduct 5-year reviews.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0008	Open	No
Rec. 8: The DoD OIG recommended that the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment) update DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," and assign the Secretaries of the Military Departments the responsibility to verify that officials developing and implementing public-private partnerships receive public-private partnership training, including LOG 0060, "Public-Private Partnerships" or its equivalent offered by the Defense Acquisition University.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0009	Open	No
Rec. 9: The DoD OIG recommended that the Secretary of the Army issue a policy memorandum reiterating the importance of reviewing and applying the information in the "Public-Private Partnering for Product Support Guidebook."
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0010	Open	No
Rec. 10: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of Anniston Army Depot update Anniston Army Depot Regulation 210‑10, "Direct Sales Program," to ensure it aligns with DoD requirements and guidance for public-private partnerships, including establishing metrics to measure the benefits, implementing procedures to monitor benefits, and conducting 5-year reviews.
D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0011	Open	No
Rec. 11: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command update "Command Policy Memorandum - U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) Business Development (BD) and Partnership Program Execution Policies and Procedures," to ensure it aligns with DoD requirements for public-private partnerships, including conducting 5-year reviews.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0001

Open

Rec. 1: The DoD OIG recommended that the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, in collaboration with Anniston Army Depot officials, conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the M1 Abrams and Stryker Family of Vehicles workshare public-private partnerships with General Dynamics Land Systems. During the review, the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems should identify and document benefits of the partnerships, establish metrics to measure the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnership during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.

D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0002

Open

Rec. 2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, working with the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center and in collaboration with Anniston Army Depot officials, conduct a review as required by DoD Instruction 4151.21, "Public-Private Partnerships for Product Support," of the Total Integrated Engine Revitalization workshare public‑private partnership with Honeywell. During the review, the Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, working with the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center, should identify and document benefits of the partnership, establish metrics to measure the benefits, and implement a process to monitor the benefits. The Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Systems, and the Director of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Integrated Logistics Support Center should also consider potential changes to the public-private partnership during the review and implement those that maximize benefits for the Army.

D-2023-0097-D000AH-0001-0003

Open