The Government Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday issued two new reports of interest to the DoD life cycle logistics, product support and sustainment community:

• GAO-22-105009 Military Depots: DOD Strategy for Addressing Deteriorating Facilities and Equipment Is Incomplete. According to the GAO, “DOD maintains, overhauls, and repairs weapons systems and equipment in its depots. We previously found the poor condition of these facilities reduced their performance, increased costs, and impeded military readiness. Depot infrastructure generally remains in fair to poor condition. Some facilities improved, but the backlog of projects grew by $3.1 billion since 2017. Most depot equipment is past its service life. The military services have met spending requirements and put $20 billion into the depots since 2007. However, they don't report what's needed to prevent more deterioration. Our recommendations address this issue and more.”
• GAO-22-105032 Navy Ships: Applying Leading Practices and Transparent Reporting Could Help Reduce Risks Posed by Nearly $1.8 Billion Maintenance Backlog. According to the GAO, “Navy ships need regular, intensive maintenance. But the Navy reported a $1.7 billion backlog of deferred maintenance on just its surface ships. Of that, $1.2 billion is for ships the Navy proposed decommissioning early—in part because of their maintenance costs. Navy reports don't show the full extent, causes, or risks of deferred maintenance. Reducing the backlog could help fleets last longer and improve Navy operations. Leading practices for managing maintenance backlogs could help the Navy get on track. For example, one practice is setting performance goals for backlog reduction. We recommended aligning Navy efforts with these practices.”