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1 online resource (ii, 53 pages) : color illustrations, color map |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"February 2022." |
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"GAO-22-105056." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background. -- Forced labor policies and prevention processes exist, but are inconsistent. -- OSD does not monitor resale organizations' compliance with policies on forced labor. -- Federal agency information is not used or communicated to assess forced labor risks. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments. -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
The U.S. government and others have raised concerns about the use of forced labor in the production of goods. DOD operates almost 3,000 commissaries and exchanges worldwide to enhance the quality of life of service members, their families, and retirees by providing reduced-priced groceries and retail goods. This report evaluates the extent to which (1) DeCA and the military service exchanges have established policies and processes for preventing the resale of goods produced by forced labor, (2) OSD monitors DeCA's and the exchanges' compliance with their policies and processes, and (3) opportunities exist for DeCA and the exchanges to use information from other federal agencies to inform their efforts. GAO is making four recommendations, including that DOD establish an overarching policy and consistent processes to better prevent the availability of goods produced by forced labor, establish an oversight mechanism to monitor implementation, and use available federal information to identify risks. |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed on Nov. 28, 2022). |
| Subject |
United States. Defense Commissary Agency -- Procurement -- Management -- Evaluation.
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United States. Defense Commissary Agency
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Forced labor -- Prevention -- Government policy -- United States.
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Military exchanges -- Management -- Evaluation.
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Économats (Armée) -- Gestion -- Évaluation.
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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| Added Title |
Forced labor: actions needed to better prevent the availability of at-risk goods in Department of Defense's commissaries and exchanges |
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Actions needed to better prevent the availability of at-risk goods in DOD's commissaries and exchanges |
| Running Title |
GAO-22-105056 forced labor |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-22-105056 |
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