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

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.

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.

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.

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."

Rec. 12: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command update "TACOM Life Cycle Management Command Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Policy" to ensure it aligns with DoD requirements for public-private partnerships, including conducting 5-year reviews.