DODIG-2026-070 - Recommendation D-2026-0070-D000AX-0001-0002.a

Rec. 2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics update Defense Logistics Management Standards DLM 4000.25, Volume 2, Chapter 24 Product Quality Deficiency Reporting, to require Military Departments to develop a process for obtaining restitution from contractors that provide defective parts. The guidance should clearly define key roles and responsibilities of responsible contracting officers and require their involvement in the process and require the Military Departments to:preserve an audit trail to support the receipt of restitution and specify the type of documentation needed, andestablish a program to provide recurring training to deficiency reporting personnel and monitor compliance with the requirement.