Section 809 Panel - Recommendation #70 - Authorize the Department of Defense to Develop a Replacement Approach to the Inventory of Contracted Services (ICS) Requirement under 10 U.S. Code 2330a

Abstract

The current data collection process for Inventory of Contracted Services (ICS) adds cost but little or no value to the Department of Defense's (DoD) strategic decision-making processes. The panel recommends DoD develop a services contracting reporting and analysis system as a replacement for the existing ICS requirements. This system should be accompanied by a proposal that includes suggested statutory authorization language, a funding requirements estimate, and policy implementation language that addresses contractor reporting requirements.