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Meh, I would agree if it's for equipment we still hold. The Venn diagram of equipment we don't hold and spare parts holdings that are dormant overlap significantly.

It is pretty bad, at the national level half of all stock is active in some way. 45%(ish) of holdings are dormant (no movement 4 years) or uber dormant (10+ years). Some of the holdings are probably good to hold as they are hard to get and are for things that don't break often but in general...

I didn't answer the other questions because I don't know or they are super highly variable. I get you are eager, that is good. Unless you want to go Fin, don't focus on the specialties they are lies. A LogO should be well rounded in all domains.

I would argue we make it a tad too hard to get ARs through but in general they are worth it :)

From the list of current specialties Supply fits into your experience best, but the best LogO is one that can work across all domains. Outsides of very specific roles almost every LogO is better knowing across domains than being pigeon holed into a specialty. The supporting arms don't care...

Your CFRC does your PLAR, engage them as PLAR is one of the steps in their process.

Most LPO is paid via credit card. It is highly unusual to see as business refuse credit card payment, but I suspect there is something else at play. It is more likely that they don't want to be set up as a vendor and paid for ongoing orders via a contract. While not common, we are a pain to...

That is what I am referring to when I say us policies. The TB didn't restrict those, we did. Both of those policy documents are ours to manage. Military pattern spares is usually not allowed but those should be centrally bought and managed as they generally have rigorous specs attached to...

Yea definitely not taking about high dollar parts but I get that old big machines need big, hard to source expensive parts. Those should be centrally procured/managed. Even with increased delegation if it ever comes down the pipe those don't make sense except in extremis. I was thinking more...

Ya I get it but we aren't bound by commercial standards. Most times with CAF side someone would do some mark to denote where the he lug sat. If it didn't move from there, no big deal. Not saying that's the case here. Just saying that is in general what I've seen.

What TB policy? Lots of spare parts are LPO, the CA fleets depend on LPO even for hard green fleet so not understanding your comment, can you point to a specific policy that prohibits LPO? Designating spares as a CFSS commodity to hold (depot held) or from the economy via IM advisory code is...

Yea, been a few hot minutes but don't think checking lug nuts is a daily driver parade thing.

Yea, working with one team right now where they largely solved an LPO logjam for a major base with some smart process mapping, tweaks in the process and better use of DRMIS. Still a work in process but it is promising as they get stuff to folks faster and while they buy more, the actual...

Yea again not asking you to justify why, just pointing out the processes are bad. While I care, if folks want to keep doing bad processes, not gonna get involved but I have seen great things happen when sane heads make processes make sense. Ack on the HPR app vs form, maybe they make it easier...

Why would you need 3 quotes for something less than $1k? Why a 2227 as the Ships Log folks, why not a Preq to the Purchasing Group that will do the buying for you? It isn't in your example but you also probably needed Sec 32, so you likely had to get the 2227 signed by someone with a proper...

I haven't pulled a RCN purchasing groups in a long while but the CA absolutely does not get any bang for its buck with their local purchasing groups. One of the largest issues with the way we do business at the base/unit level is there is no real coherent oversight looking at streamlining the...

They changed their process in 2023ish or so to allow for them to be locally produced using the Commander signature. Link below CA DWD Link

That also means that for years soldiers weren't being compensated properly (although it could just be a policy change that made them eligible but don't think so). I hate bureaucracy too but getting folks what they earned is good thing (even if it is painful)

Quebec legislation is on a whole other level when it comes to firing people and giving compensation.

Hahaha that was a gooder but not mine. Our were less serious but still harshly squashed and proper remedial steps taken.